Acute hyperammonemic encephalopathy masquerading as postoperative delirium in a patient who underwent lung surgery: a case report

Acute hyperammonemic encephalopathy masquerading as postoperative delirium in a patient who underwent lung surgery: a case report

Abstract Background Acute hyperammonemic encephalopathy (AHE) is a life-threatening condition. Hyperammonemia-induced mental disorders that appear after surgery and general anesthesia can be easily confused with postoperative delirium, especially in patients without signs of liver dysfunction. Curre...

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Main Authors: Chao-Qin Chen, Zhen-Ping Hu, Xu-Jie Ma, Xiao-Dong Tang, Xia Zheng, Yong-Xing Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency
Hyperammonemia
Encephalopathy
Delirium
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-025-03202-y
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