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1. Causes | 1. Causes: ischemia, hypoxia, hypoglycemia, thiamine deficiency (Wernicke's encephalopathy), organ disease (lung, liver, kidney), and drugs. | ||
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<br/>2. Early in metabolic encephalopathy, patients have changes in respiratory pattern and mentation. | <br/>2. Early in metabolic encephalopathy, patients have changes in respiratory pattern and mentation. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:07, 20 March 2023
SUMMARY
1. Causes: ischemia, hypoxia, hypoglycemia, thiamine deficiency (Wernicke's encephalopathy), organ disease (lung, liver, kidney), and drugs.
2. Early in metabolic encephalopathy, patients have changes in respiratory pattern and mentation.
3. The pupils are typically reactive until the terminal stages.
4. Exceptions include anticholinergic toxicity, which causes fixed dilated pupils, and severe barbiturate intoxication.
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