title: Preventing portal systemic encephalopathy in the patient with cirrhosis.
abstract: Portal systemic encephalopathy is a serious complication of cirrhosis. It can be prevented if the patient avoids the contributing factors--ingestion of alcohol, inappropriate diet, infection, stress, hepatotoxic agents--and if other complications are treated promptly.
mesh_terms: D000641:Ammonia / Q000097:blood; D000740:Anemia / Q000517:prevention & control; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000628:therapy; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D000641:Ammonia