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IBCC Episode 38 - Hepatic Encephalopathy

The Internet Book of Critical Care Podcast

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Avoiding Sedating Medications and Nutritional Support in Hepatic Encephalopathy

This chapter discusses the importance of avoiding sedating medications in patients with hepatic encephalopathy and recommends using short-acting sedatives like propofol or dexmedetomidine instead. It also emphasizes the significance of nutritional support and gut access in these patients and suggests starting feeds in a similar way as with other patients.

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