| Literature DB >> 30485882 |
Priyanka Rajaram1, Ram Subramanian1.
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Acute liver failure (ALF) is a condition that can rapidly progress to multiorgan failure. This article focuses on the diagnosis and management of ALF. We provide a detailed review of the common etiologies of ALF, including acetaminophen overdose, viral hepatitis, drug-induced liver injury, Wilson's disease, and autoimmune hepatitis. The article then addresses how to recognize ALF and reviews the role of common laboratory and imaging tests in establishing this diagnosis. The remainder of the article details the management of hepatic and extrahepatic organ dysfunctions in ALF. The article concludes with a discussion regarding the prognostication of patients with ALF and the criteria for considering liver transplantation. Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Entities:
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30485882 DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1673372
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Respir Crit Care Med ISSN: 1069-3424 Impact factor: 3.119