Acute Liver Failure Flashcards
1
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Causes of acute liver failure
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Paracetamol overdose, alcohol, viral hepatitis, acute fatty liver disease of pregnancy
2
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Features of acute liver disease
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Jaundice, coagulopathy, hypoalbuminaemia, hepatic encephalopathy, renal failure
3
Q
Best way to assess liver failure
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Prothrombin time and albumin level