Acute Liver Failure

Question 1

Acute Liver Failure

Answer 1

rapid onset (days/weeks) of hepatocellular dysfunction leading to a variety of systemic complications

Question 2

Acute Liver Failure Causes

Answer 2

Paracetamol overdose
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy
Alcohol
Viral hepatitis (A or B)

Question 3

Acute Liver Failure Features

Answer 3

Jaundice, Coagulopathy - raised prothrombin time, Hypoalbuminaemia, Hepatic encephalopathy, Renal failure - common - hepatorenal syndrome