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Three things which define encephalopathy

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The three core features of encephalopathy are:
  1. Altered mental status: impaired attention, confusion, drowsiness, agitation, or reduced consciousness.
  2. Diffuse brain dysfunction: global rather than focal neurological impairment, often with disorientation and cognitive slowing.
  3. Neuromuscular abnormalities: such as asterixis, tremor, myoclonus, abnormal tone/reflexes, or seizures.
It is a syndrome with many causes, including metabolic disturbances, hypoxia, toxins/drugs, liver or renal failure, infection, and hypertension.
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