1.Because he was unresponsive, hypoxic, hypotensive, and tachycardic, he was rapidly transported to the Emergency Department at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
6.And finally, with hepatic encephalopathy, there may be Asterixis, which means hand tremor when the wrist is extended; altered consciousness, lethargy, seizure, or coma.
7.This causes generalized edema which is often seen in the legs, face and hands; pulmonary edema which can cause cough and shortness of breath; and cerebral edema which can cause headache, confusion, and seizures.
8.Shawn was tossing and turning like a child with a fever. I sat with him for an hour. A few times his eyes opened, but if he was conscious, he didn't recognize me.