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Overview
Laboratory Findings
Tests may include:
- Complete blood count or hematocrit to check for anemia
- Liver function tests
- Prothrombin time
- Serum ammonia levels
- Sodium level in the blood
- Potassium level in the blood
- BUN and creatinine to see how the kidneys are working
The inhibitory control test (ICT) may be a faster way to diagnose hepatic encephalopathy than standard psychometric tests (average administration time of 15 minutes versus 37 minutes).[1]
References
- ↑ Bajaj JS, Saeian K, Verber MD; et al. (2007). "Inhibitory control test is a simple method to diagnose minimal hepatic encephalopathy and predict development of overt hepatic encephalopathy". Am. J. Gastroenterol. 102 (4): 754–60. doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2007.01048.x. PMID 17222319.