Clinical Practice Guidelines: Metabolic Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy

CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES (FULL LIST)

Metabolic Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy

BACKGROUND

Genetic conditions with hyperammonemia causing metabolic encephalopathy are rare but high-risk events. Timely effective clearance of ammonia can drastically improve patient outcomes. Length and peak of hyperammonemic states have a direct correlation to neurologic prognosis.

 

Metabolic Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy guideline team:

  • Kristina Betters MD (Pediatric ICU)
  • Rene VanDeVoorde MD (Nephrology)
  • Angela Grochowsky MD (Genetics)
  • Thomas Cassini MD (Genetics)
  • Jessica Anderson PharmD (Pharmacy)
  • Amy Potts PharmD (Pharmacy)
  • Emily Morris MD (Neonatal ICU)
  • Courtney Sutton PharmD (Pharmacy)