Exploring the Impact of Hepatic Encephalopathy on Patients and Their Families

Author(s):

Pamela Kushner, MD, FAAFP ,Nancy Reau, MD

Pamela Kushner, MD, FAAFP; Nancy Reau, MD; Arun B. Jesudian, MD, and Kimberly Brown, MD, discuss the impact of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) on patients and their families, as well as strategies for improving patient outcomes.

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EP: 1.Exploring the Impact of Hepatic Encephalopathy on Patients and Their Families

EP: 2.Educating Primary Care Clinicians on Outpatient HE Management and Ammonia Testing

EP: 3.HE Experts on Symptoms, Risk Factors, Diagnosis Challenges, and Severity Grading

EP: 4.Collaborating with Specialists: Primary Care Clinician’s Evolving Role in HE Management

EP: 5.Preventing Cirrhosis Progression: Gut-Liver Axis, Circulation, Inflammation

EP: 6.Hepatic Encephalopathy: Exploring Alterations in Microbiota Caused by Liver Disease

EP: 7.Current Hepatic Encephalopathy Therapies Targeting Gut-Liver Axis Disturbance

EP: 8.AASLD Guidelines for Hepatic Encephalopathy: Rifaximin's Role and Safety

EP: 9.Overview of Outpatient Strategies for Optimizing Patient Outcomes in HE

EP: 10.Managing Adverse Effects in HE Treatment

EP: 11.Practical Tips for the Primary Care Clinician Treating HE

EP: 12.Refractory Encephalopathy, Multivitamins and Closing Thoughts

We know that hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is frequent and one of the most devastating complications of advanced liver disease and liver failure, but can we delve into how HE affects the patient and their family? Also, please address how can we improve patient outcomes.