TRATAMIENTO MÉDICO Y NUTRICIONAL EN UN PACIENTE CON ENCEFALOPATIA HEPATICA DE POSIBLE ORIGEN PORTOCAVAL

TRATAMIENTO MÉDICO Y NUTRICIONAL EN UN PACIENTE CON ENCEFALOPATIA HEPATICA DE POSIBLE ORIGEN PORTOCAVAL

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This article describes a case of a 3 month old female miniature schnauzer that exhibited excessive salivation, ataxia and disorientation after consuming puppy food. The physical examination revealed delayed growth for the puppy’s age, an altered mental status, and a behavior of pushing its head agai...

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Main Authors: Sandra Acevedo T, Sonia Orozco P, Leonardo Gómez G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Cordoba 2008-08-01
Series:Revista MVZ Cordoba
Subjects:
Liver
congenital
encephalopathy hepatic
diet therapy
anastomosis portocaval
Online Access:http://www.unicordoba.edu.co/revistas/revistamvz/mvz-132/v13n2a15.pdf
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Summary:This article describes a case of a 3 month old female miniature schnauzer that exhibited excessive salivation, ataxia and disorientation after consuming puppy food. The physical examination revealed delayed growth for the puppy’s age, an altered mental status, and a behavior of pushing its head against the walls. Hematological tests revealed a five-fold increase in ALT and a three-fold increase in FA. Abdominal X-rays revealed microhepatica, confirmed by ultrasound. Portosistemic anastomosis was the presumptive diagnosis. Medical and dietary treatment resulted in a favorable clinical evolution.
ISSN:0122-0268
1909-0544

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