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Encephalopathy : Complications

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Complications List

Complications could include:
  • Cerebral Edema

Complications Overview Articles

Hepatic encephalopathy
Brain herniationBrain swellingIncreased risk of: Cardiovascular collapseKidney failureRespiratory failureSepsisPermanent nervous system damage (to movement, sensation, or mental state)Progressive, irreversible comaSide effects of medications.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 21, 2009
Encephalopathy
The outcome for patients who present with symptoms of encephalopathy depends on the cause. If the cause can be corrected in time, the outcome can be favorable.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders

Specific Complications Articles

Coma
Coma, from the Greek word"koma," meaning deep sleep, is a state of extreme unresponsiveness, in which an individual exhibits no voluntary movement or behavior. Furthermore, in a deep coma, even painful stimuli(actions which, when performed on a he...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Coma
Coma, from the Greek word koma, meaning deep sleep, is a state of extreme unresponsiveness, in which an individual exhibits no voluntary movement or behavior. Furthermore, in a deep coma, even painful stimuli(actions which, when performed on a hea...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Sepsis
Sepsis is a severe illness in which the bloodstream is overwhelmed by bacteria.Sepsis is caused by a bacterial infection that can begin anywhere in the body. Common places where an infection might start include:.The bowel(usually seen with periton...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 28, 2008
Sepsis
Sepsis refers to a bacterial infection in the bloodstream or body tissues. This is a very broad term covering the presence of many types of microscopic diseasecausing organisms.Sepsis is also called bacteremia.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Infection and Sepsis
Description Infection is characterized by an inflammatory response to the presence of microorganisms in the body. This response may include fever, chills, redness, swelling, pus formation and other responses.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Respiratory Failure
Respiratory failure is nearly any condition that affects breathing function or the lungs themselves and can result in failure of the lungs to function properly. The main tasks of the lungs and chest are to get oxygen from the air that is inhaled i...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Respiratory Failure
Respiratory failure occurs when the lungs'' ability to either add oxygen to the bloodstream or remove carbon dioxide from it is impaired. Respiratory failure can have any one of several causes, such as lung disease or infection, electrolyte imbalan...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Brain herniation
A brain herniation is when brain tissue, cerebrospinal fluid, and blood vessels are moved or pressed away from their usual position in the head.Herniation syndrome; Transtentorial herniation; Uncal herniation; Subfalcine herniation; Tonsillar hern...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 22, 2008
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