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procaine and Hepatic Encephalopathy

procaine has been researched along with Hepatic Encephalopathy in 2 studies

Procaine: A local anesthetic of the ester type that has a slow onset and a short duration of action. It is mainly used for infiltration anesthesia, peripheral nerve block, and spinal block. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1016).
procaine : A benzoate ester, formally the result of esterification of 4-aminobenzoic acid with 2-diethylaminoethanol but formed experimentally by reaction of ethyl 4-aminobenzoate with 2-diethylaminoethanol.

Hepatic Encephalopathy: A syndrome characterized by central nervous system dysfunction in association with LIVER FAILURE, including portal-systemic shunts. Clinical features include lethargy and CONFUSION (frequently progressing to COMA); ASTERIXIS; NYSTAGMUS, PATHOLOGIC; brisk oculovestibular reflexes; decorticate and decerebrate posturing; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; and bilateral extensor plantar reflexes (see REFLEX, BABINSKI). ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY may demonstrate triphasic waves. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1117-20; Plum & Posner, Diagnosis of Stupor and Coma, 3rd ed, p222-5)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Mainous, EG1
Boyne, J1
Kleint, V1
Storch, W1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for procaine and Hepatic Encephalopathy

ArticleYear
Hepatic coma after multiple dental extractions: report of case.
    Journal of oral surgery (American Dental Association : 1965), 1974, Volume: 32, Issue:9

    Topics: Anesthesia, Local; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Epinephrine; Hepatic Encephalopathy; Humans; Hypnotics and

1974
[Iatrogenic, protractedly diagnosed staphylococcal septicemia].
    Zeitschrift fur die gesamte innere Medizin und ihre Grenzgebiete, 1973, Mar-15, Volume: 28, Issue:6

    Topics: Abscess; Adult; Ascites; Budd-Chiari Syndrome; Diagnosis, Differential; Hepatic Encephalopathy; Hepa

1973