Precipitation of hepatic encephalopathy by propranolol
KMJ-Kuwait Medical Journal. 1995; 27 (4): 318-9
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ABSTRACT
Propranolol is used to prevent recurrent variceal bleeding in patients with periportal hypertension and cirrhosis. Though controversy still exist regarding its efficacy in these conditions, its potential to precipitate hepatic encephalopathy is rarely reported. In this case report, we describe a patient who developed severe hepatic encephalopathy shortly after porpanolol treatment and recurred on rechallenge with the drug
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Propranolol
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Varizes Esofágicas e Gástricas
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Cirrose Hepática
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Kuwait Med. J.
Ano de publicação:
1995
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