Encephalopathy risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Encephalopathy is any kind of cerebral dysfunction without any signs of inflammation. Large number of conditions including metabolic, surgical, infectious factors precipitate the condition.
Risk Factors
Most common cause of encephalopathy is metabolic cause. In this condition there will be increase in toxic substance to brain keeping the person at high risk of encephalopathy.
- Liver disease
- Renal disease
- Adrenal insufficiency
- Meningitis
- Diabetes
- Underlying brain condition's like trauma , stroke, epilepsy
- Extreme temperatures - hypothermia, hyperthermia
- Sepsis
- Nutritional deficiency
- Electrolyte abnormalities - hypernatremia, hyponatremia, hypercalcemia
- Post surgical status
- Severe infections
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Massive trauma
All these factors decrease the threshold of brain and increases the chances of going into enccephalopathy. Early detection and prompt treatment of these conditions reduces mortality and morbidity.