● What is the best confirmatory test to diagnose cirrhosis?

○ Liver biopsy is the gold standard

● What are physical exam findings for hepatic encephalopathy?

○ Hepatic encephalopathy is the neuropsychiatric manifestation of liver disease w

neurotoxic effects of pneumonia that can result in

■ asterixis - flapping tremors

■ Apraxia- inability to construct simple figures, perform tasks when asked

■ Fetor hepaticus- musty sweet odor of the patient's breath

● What treatment...
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