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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2014; 20(18): 5442-5460
Published online May 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i18.5442
Published online May 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i18.5442
Table 4 Grades of hepatic encephalopathy
Symptoms | Asterixis | EEG abnormal | |
Grade 1 | Mild confusion, disordered sleep, slurred speech, shortened attention span, euphoria or depression | Yes/No | No |
Grade 2 | Lethargy, inappropriate behavior, moderate confusion | Yes | Yes |
Grade 3 | Sever confusion, incoherent, somnolent but arousable | Yes | Yes |
Grade 4 | Coma, unresponsive to pain | No | Yes |
- Citation: Nusrat S, Khan MS, Fazili J, Madhoun MF. Cirrhosis and its complications: Evidence based treatment. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(18): 5442-5460
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i18/5442.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i18.5442