What is the pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy?

The pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy is generally due to patients with severe viral hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and late liver tumor, or various liver diseases after surgery, resulting in increased blood ammonia, due to increased blood ammonia affects the metabolism of transmitters in the brain, resulting in brain transmitter metabolism disorder, patients can show mental abnormalities as the main manifestation of hepatic encephalopathy. For this hepatic encephalopathy, clinically recommended that patients should strictly limit protein intake. At the same time, if there is an electrolyte disorder, it is recommended to correct the electrolyte disorder. If necessary, the patient can be given drugs to reduce the blood ammonia content. The patient can be given drugs to promote stool excretion, which is conducive to the reduction of blood ammonia and the elimination of toxins in the body. If the patient has an infection, it is recommended to actively control the infection and also give treatment according to the cause.