Myth: interpretation of a single ammonia level in patients with chronic liver disease can confirm or rule out hepatic encephalopathy
CJEM
.
2006 Nov;8(6):433-5.
doi: 10.1017/s148180350001424x.
Authors
Sanjay Arora
1
,
Christopher L Martin
,
Mel Herbert
Affiliation
1
Department of Emergency Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles County, University of Southern California , Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
PMID:
17209493
DOI:
10.1017/s148180350001424x
No abstract available
Publication types
Review
MeSH terms
Ammonia / blood*
Chronic Disease
Hepatic Encephalopathy / diagnosis*
Hepatic Encephalopathy / etiology
Humans
Liver Diseases / complications*
Substances
Ammonia