In what scenario do you obtain ammonia levels in a patient with cirrhosis?
How would this value impact your subsequent management?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Very few people check ammonia levels now in patients with cirrhosis. It turns out that it’s not a really accurate measure, and it’s also difficult to draw and get to the laboratory. I think we need to use clinical judgment to diagnose encephalopathy and, of course, the opinion of close r...