10 Signs of Liver Failure
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7. Confusion and Disorientation
Significant confusion and disorientation, along with poor balance and coordination and slurred speech may suggest a condition called encephalopathy. This occurs due to reduced brain function caused by the liver’s inability to remove toxins from the blood.6Liver Failure By Danielle Tholey, et al. ‘Liver Failure - Liver and Gallbladder Disorders,’ Merckmanuals, www.merckmanuals.com/home/liver-and-gallbladder-disorders/manifestations-of-liver-disease/liver-failure. Physicians who suspect a patient has liver failure check the person’s mental alertness.2‘Articles.’ Cedars-Sinai, www.cedars-sinai.org/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/a/acute-liver-failure.html.
In babies and very young children experiencing liver failure, it may be difficult to detect encephalopathy, and physicians may need to rely on observation of other symptoms.5‘Acute Liver Failure.’ Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/a/acute-liver-failure.
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