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    A Key Component in the Etiology of Hepatic Encephalopathy Is
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A Key Component in the Etiology of Hepatic Encephalopathy Is

Question 21

Question 21

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A key component in the etiology of hepatic encephalopathy is:


A) fatty infiltration of the liver.
B) hyperglycemia.
C) high ammonia levels in the systemic circulation.
D) reduced blood flow to the brain.

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