acute liver failure

Question 1

what is acute liver failure

Answer 1

rapid onset of hepatocellular dysfunction leading to a variety of systemic complications

Question 2

causes of acute liver failure

Answer 2

paracetamol overdose
alcohol
viral hepatitis (a or b)
acute fatty liver of pregnancy

Question 3

features of acute liver failure

Answer 3

jaundice
coagulopathy: raised prothrombin time
hypoalbuminaemia
hepatic encephalopathy
renal failure

Question 4

best way to assess synthetic function of the liver

Answer 4

prothrombin time and albumin level