Bristol Stool Scale as a Determinant of Hepatic Encephalopathy Management in Patients With Cirrhosis
Bristol Stool Scale as a Determinant of Hepatic Encephalopathy Management in Patients With Cirrhosis
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United States: Wolters Kluwer
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English
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Bowel movement (BM) frequency is used to titrate lactulose for hepatic encephalopathy (HE). However, stool consistency using the Bristol stool scale (BSS, 0-7) is often ignored.
The study included pre-BSS and post-BSS cohorts. BSS was incorporated into decision-making after training in outpatients with cirrhosis. Two to 3 BMs/d and BSS 3-4 were...
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Bristol Stool Scale as a Determinant of Hepatic Encephalopathy Management in Patients With Cirrhosis
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_8816826
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_8816826
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0002-9270
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1572-0241
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10.14309/ajg.0000000000001550
