Hepatic Coma
Hepatic coma, also called advanced hepatic encephalopathy, is a serious disturbance of brain function that arises when the liver loses its ability to filter toxic substances from the blood.
When is it urgent? Marked confusion, deep drowsiness, or loss of consciousness in a person with liver disease require immediate care.
What is it? It is the most severe expression of liver deterioration, in which the toxins that are normally eliminated reach the brain and affect its functioning.
Which specialist treats it? It is usually managed in the hospital setting with the involvement of the critical care and intensive care specialist, the emergency physician, and the gastroenterologist; the general practitioner can provide the first guidance. When neurological warning signs appear in someone with liver problems, seeking professional help without delay is essential.
Data on 14 doctors who treat hepatic coma
Specialties that treat hepatic coma
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in hepatic coma
Dr. Julio Cesar De la Fuente Muñoz
Dr. Víctor Manuel Ramírez Carpio
Dr. Carlos Manuel Diaz Contreras Piedras
Dr. Mauricio Espinosa Torres
Dr. Ramiro Millan Mota
Dr. Mateo Lorenzo Tapia
Dr. Rafael Ordaz Castillo
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dr. Eduardo Lenin Ruelas Olvera
Dr. Juan Manuel Arce González
Dr. Fernando Javier Martinez Montes
Dr. Jose Daniel Vargas Paredes
Dr. Eduardo Tapia Betancourt
Dr. Román Pineda Abarca
Dr. Raúl Velázquez Alvarado
Dr. Sergio Dickter Cohen
Dr. Rodriguez Flores Hector
Dr. Miranda Jeannette Cortes
Dr. Jose Abaroa Ortiz
Dra. Ana Alicia Gandara Garza
Frequently asked questions
What is hepatic coma?
Hepatic coma, also called advanced hepatic encephalopathy, is a serious disturbance of brain function that arises when the liver loses its ability to filter toxic substances from the blood.
Which doctor treats hepatic coma?
Hepatic Coma is usually treated by specialists in gastroenterologist, critical care and intensive care specialist, general practitioner, emergency physician.