Treatment of severe hyperammonemia (serum ammonia levels greater than 1000 μmol/L) should begin with hemodialysis if it is otherwise medically appropriate and tolerated. Continuous renal...
Recommended ; Diseases & Conditions · Genetics of Hyperammonemia ; Diseases & Conditions · Genetics of Hyperammonemia-Hyperornithinemia-Homocitrullinuria (HHH) Syndrome
Population Estimate:This section is currently indevelopment. ; Symptoms:May start to appear as a Newborn and as an Infant. ; Cause:This disease is caused by a change in the genetic material (DNA).
Sodium phenylacetate/sodium benzoate , sold under the brand name Ammonul among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used to treat high blood ammonia. It is a combination of sodium...
Medication Summary ; No specific treatment is available for Reye syndrome. Supportive care should be provided to treat hyperammonemia, hypoglycemia, acidosis, electrolyte disturbances, nausea, vomiting, seizures and increased intracranial pressure. Corticosteroids are of no proven benefit with regard to managing increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and may even be harmful. Accordingly, they are not indicated in this setting. The mainstay of treatment is supportive care is based on the clinical ...
Hyperammonemia is a condition that happens when you have high levels of ammonia in your blood. It can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical treatment.
Objectives: ; Identify the etiology of hyperammonemia. ; Describe the presentation of a patient with hyperammonemia. ; Outline the management options available for hyperammonemia.
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Medical Care ; Hyperammonemia is a medical emergency because of the neurotoxicity, which is a direct effect of ammonia on the CNS. More aggressive treatment is needed if higher levels of ammonia are present. Consult the metabolic team on call when hyperammonemia is confirmed to help with management. Initial management should consist of protein intake cessation with the provision of as many nonprotein calories (glucose) as is practical via intravenous routes, oral routes, or both (if possible). M...
Recommended ; Diseases & Conditions · Genetics of Hyperammonemia ; Diseases & Conditions · Genetics of Hyperammonemia-Hyperornithinemia-Homocitrullinuria (HHH) Syndrome