Rectal Lactulose Induces Hypernatremia and Increases Mortality in Patients with Cirrhosis and Hepatic Encephalopathy

Authors

Abhinav K. Rao, HCA HealthcareFollow
Don C. Rockey, Digestive Disease Research Center

Files

Division

South Atlantic

Hospital

Trident Medical Center

Specialty

Internal Medicine

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

2025

Keywords

hypernatremia, hepatic encephalopathy

Disciplines

Digestive System Diseases | Internal Medicine | Medicine and Health Sciences

Original Publisher

HCA Healthcare Graduate Medical Education

Recommended Citation

Rao, Abhinav K. and Rockey, Don C., "Rectal Lactulose Induces Hypernatremia and Increases Mortality in Patients with Cirrhosis and Hepatic Encephalopathy" (2025). South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2025. 53.
https://scholarlycommons.hcahealthcare.com/southatlantic2025/53