Secondary Brain Lesions (Encephalopathy) Quiz

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.

Test your knowledge of secondary brain lesions, specifically encephalopathy, and their various causes. Explore the different types including hypoxic, endogenous, and exogenous encephalopathy, and how they are diagnosed by labs.