Do you frequently encounter asterixis in patients with UTI associated encephalopathy?

Yes. The teaching that asterixis is only associated with hepatic encephalopathy is definitely false. The major metabolic triad that is associated with asterixis include liver failure, kidney failure (uremia), and hypercarbia. But don't forget toxic causes! Lots of medications (including AEDs) can co...

Keep in mind that negative myoclonus and positive myoclonus mean the same thing clinically. Do the encephalopathic workup (toxic/metabolic/infectious) for either finding.