Flapping tremors of Asterixis DDx - Decompensated ...

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Description

Flapping tremors of Asterixis



DDx

- Decompensated cirrhosis or acute liver failure.

- Renal failure /azotemia.

- Respiratory failure with carbon dioxide toxicity (hypercapnia).

- Drugs (phenytoin, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, etc)



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Dr. Gerald Diaz

@GeraldMD

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