Signs of mental confusion and asterixis in hypercapnic COPD patients are attributable to elevated blood levels of ammonia

S. Michaelides (Athens, Greece), A. Michailidis (Athens, Greece), G. Bablekos (Athens, Greece), V. Skopas (Athens, Greece), N. Trakas (Athens, Greece), N. Koulouris (Athens, Greece)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Functional assessment of COPD
Session: Functional assessment of COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 4059
Disease area: Airway diseases

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