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We present the case of a 55 year old who presented multiple times with altered conscious levels. He was often treated as being post-ictal, when in fact, he had Sodium… Click to show full abstract
We present the case of a 55 year old who presented multiple times with altered conscious levels. He was often treated as being post-ictal, when in fact, he had Sodium Valproate induced hyperammonaemic encephalopathy. Sodium Valproate can frequently increase ammonia levels, and in some patient lead to hyperammonaemic encephalopathy.
Keywords:
valproate;
associated hyperammonaemic;
hyperammonaemic encephalopathy;
valproate associated;
medicine
Journal Title: Acute medicine
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: Acute medicine
Year Published: 2022
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