Screening status of covert hepatic encephalopathy with liver cirrhosis
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20200602-03708
- VernacularTitle:肝硬化隐匿型肝性脑病的筛查现状
- Author:
Siqin LIU
1
;
Shanshan LIU
;
Ke WANG
;
Xiaomei WANG
Author Information
1. 重庆医科大学附属第二医院肝胆外科，重庆 400010
- Keywords:
Review;
Liver cirrhosis;
Hepatic encephalopathy;
Screening
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2021;27(4):557-560
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Hepatic encephalopathy is a common complication of patients with liver cirrhosis, which seriously affects the quality of life of patients. Covert hepatic encephalopathy is the preclinical stage of overt hepatic encephalopathy, early intervention can improve the outcome of patients effectively. However, the research on covert hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis is still initial stage. There are many assessment tools for covert hepatic encephalopathy, and the screening methods are not uniform. This article reviews the application of covert hepatic encephalopathy screening tools, and analysis its advantages and disadvantages, in order to provid a reference for clinical medical staff to select the appropriate screening tool.
