Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading Grade I • Euphoria/depression, Mild confusion, Slurred speech, Disordered sleep • Asterixis: yes/no • EEG: Usually normal Grade II • Lethargy, Moderate confusion • Asterixis: yes • EEG: Abnormal Grade III • Marked confusion, Incoherent, Sleeping but arousable • Asterixis: yes • EEG: Abnormal Grade IV • Coma • Asterixis: no • EEG: Abnormal #Hepatic #Encephalopathy #Grading #diagnosis #hepatology #Grades
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