Metabolic encephalopathy

Metabolic encephalopathy is either secondary to other organ failure, or is the result of metabolic brain disease. It is associated with memory loss, vertigo, and generalized weakness.

Differential diagnosis of causes of metabolic encephalopathy
In alphabetical order.


 * Diabetic Ketoacidosis
 * Dialysis
 * Drugs, toxins
 * Epilepsy
 * Heat stroke
 * Hyperadrenocorticism
 * Hypercalcemia
 * Hyperosmolar coma
 * Hyperparathyroidism
 * Hypoglycemia
 * Hyponatremia
 * Hypothyroidism
 * Hypoxia
 * Ischemia
 * Liver disease
 * Porphyria
 * Pyridoxine deficiency
 * Sepsis
 * Thiamine deficiency
 * Uremia
 * Vitamin B12 Deficiency
 * Wernicke's Encephalopathy