Which one of the following is a symptom of ammonia intoxication?
Slurring of speech
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Constipation
One of earlier symptoms of ammonia intoxication is haziness of vision and slurring of speech Other clinical features of urea cycle defects:- Increased blood glutamine Decreased BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) Cerebral oedema Vomiting Lethargy hyperventilation Note:-Severe ammonia toxicity can lead to coma and eventually death.
Urea cycle