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What can cause exogenous encephalopathy?
What can cause exogenous encephalopathy?
- Metabolic acidosis
- Poisoning (correct)
- Severe anemia
- Acute renal failure
What is the common cause of hypoxic encephalopathy?
What is the common cause of hypoxic encephalopathy?
- Severe anemia (correct)
- Severe dehydration
- Metabolic acidosis
- Diabetic ketosis
Which condition is associated with endogenous encephalopathy?
Which condition is associated with endogenous encephalopathy?
- Diabetic ketosis
- Poisoning
- Liver cell failure (correct)
- Drug intoxication
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Encephalopathy Causes
- Exogenous encephalopathy can be caused by external factors, including toxins, infections, and metabolic disorders.
Hypoxic Encephalopathy
- The common cause of hypoxic encephalopathy is a lack of oxygen supply to the brain, resulting in brain damage.
Endogenous Encephalopathy
- Hepatic encephalopathy is a condition associated with endogenous encephalopathy, which occurs when the liver is unable to remove toxins from the blood, leading to a buildup of toxic substances in the brain.
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