We chose to use antibiotics rather than continue the lactulose.  First, we performed the number connection test and discovered that the patient did have stage II encephalopathy.  We chose neomycin for cost reasons, and because the [...]

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We, chose, antibiotics, rather, than, continue, lactulose. , First,, performed, number, connection, test, discovered, that, patient, have, stage, encephalopathy. , chose, neomycin, cost, reasons,, because, likely, side, effects, chronic, neomycin, (hearing, loss, renal, toxicity), pertain, long, term, use,, this, patient, will, likely, survive, long, time.
 
We, plan, repeat, number, connection, test, today, neomycin, improved, encephalopathy,, worsened.
 

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