New England Journal of Medicine · 2016 · 11 citations · 0 references
MedicineNeurologyNeuroscienceHepatologyNeuropathologyElectrolyte DisordersHepatic EncephalopathyHepatic Encephalopathy TreatmentHepatic ImpairmentLiver DiseaseAcute Hepatitis ManagementAlcohol-induced Myelin DamageCentral Pontine MyelinolysisHepatic Encephalopathy ManagementSodium Content
A 35-year-old man presented with acute alcoholic hepatitis and encephalopathy. His sodium level was 119 mmol per liter. Over the next 5 days his condition improved with supportive treatment, including lactulose, vitamins and normal saline for hypovolemia.