Acute Liver Failure Flashcards

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Causes of acute liver failure

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Paracetamol overdose, alcohol, viral hepatitis, acute fatty liver disease of pregnancy

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Features of acute liver disease

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Jaundice, coagulopathy, hypoalbuminaemia, hepatic encephalopathy, renal failure

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Best way to assess liver failure

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Prothrombin time and albumin level

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