title: [Criteria for intensive treatment of hepatic coma].
abstract: Results observed over a period of two years in the intensive care of hepatic coma at the University of Genova surgical pathology department are briefly surveyed. A set of practical suggestions is offered for the management of patients whose prognosis is not open to change by the administration of conventional forms of treatment. A critical appraisal of the results achieved is presented along with the general series.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D002761:Cholangitis / Q000150:complications; D004976:Ethacrynic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation; D005260:Female; D005665:Furosemide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007688:Kidneys, Artificial; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008353:Mannitol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D010477:Perfusion; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D008353:Mannitol; D005665:Furosemide; D004976:Ethacrynic Acid
vernacular_title: Criteri di terapia intensiva del coma epatico