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Hepatic encephalopathy (AKA portal systemic encephalopathy) (2 points) Asterixis, also defined as a flapping tremor, is a motor disorder characterized by jerking movements of the hand when it is extended and bent upward at the wrist. It is caused by abnormal function of the motor centers in the brain, often a result of hepatic encephalopathy. ................
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