Should we be using ammonia levels to diagnose, determine the severity, or monitor the resolution of hepatic encephalopathy?
References:
Ninan J, Feldman L. Ammonia levels and hepatic encephalopathy in patients with known chronic liver disease. J Hosp Med. 2017 (8): 659-661
Ong JP, Aggarwal A, Krieger D, et al. Correlation between ammonia levels and the severity of hepatic encephalopathy. Am J Med. 2003; 114(3): 188-193
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