portosystemic encephalopathy
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portosystemic encephalopathy — hepatic encephalopathy … The new mediacal dictionary
Энцефалопатия Печеночная (Hepatic Encephalopathy, Portosystemic Encephalopathy) — нарушение функций головного мозга, вызванное наличием в организме ядовитых веществ, которые впитываются из ободочной кишки (обычно они должны удаляться из организма или обезвреживаться в печени). Печеночная энцефалопатия развивается в результате… … Медицинские термины
Portosystemic shunt — A portosystemic shunt (PSS), also known as a liver shunt, is a bypass of the liver by the body s circulatory system. It can be either a congenital (present at birth) or acquired condition. Congenital PSS is a hereditary condition in dogs and cats … Wikipedia
hepatic encephalopathy — (portosystemic encephalopathy) a condition in which brain function is impaired by the presence of toxic substances, absorbed from the colon, which are normally removed or detoxified by the liver. It occurs when the liver is severely damaged (as… … Medical dictionary
hepatic encephalopathy — portosystemic encephalopathy a condition in which brain function is impaired by the presence of toxic substances, absorbed from the colon, which are normally removed or detoxified by the liver. It occurs when the liver is severely damaged (as in… … The new mediacal dictionary
Hepatic encephalopathy — Classification and external resources Micrograph of Alzheimer type II astrocytes, as may be seen in hepatic encephalopathy. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
portal-systemic encephalopathy — portasystemic encephalopathy, portosystemic encephalopathy (PSE) hepatic e … Medical dictionary
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt — A shunt that allows blood from the portal circulation (that supplies the liver) to flow into the systemic (general) circulation. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt involves catheterization of a hepatic (liver) vein by the transjugular… … Medical dictionary
Shunt, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic — A shunt that allows blood from the portal circulation (that supplies the liver) to flow into the systemic (general) circulation. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt involves catheterization of a hepatic (liver) vein by the transjugular… … Medical dictionary
lactulose — A synthetic disaccharide used to treat hepatic encephalopathy and chronic constipation. * * * lac·tu·lose lak t(y)u̇ .lōs, .lōz n a cathartic disaccharide C12H22O11 used to treat chronic constipation and disturbances of function in the central… … Medical dictionary
