Liver Failure Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 forms of liver failure?
A
Acute
Chronic
2
Q
What is chronic liver failure?
A
Liver failure that occurs on a background of cirrhosis
3
Q
What is acute liver failure?
A
Onset of symptoms is in <26 weeks in a patient with a previously healthy liver
4
Q
What can acute liver failure be divided into?
A
Hyperacute
Acute
Subacute
5
Q
What is hyperacute liver failure?
A
Liver failure that occurs in 7 days or less
6
Q
What is acute liver failure?
A
Liver failure that occurs between 8-21 days
7
Q
What is subacute liver failure?
A
Liver failure that occurs bewteen 4-26 weeks
8
Q
What are the main clinical features of liver failure?
A
Hepatic encephalopathy
Abnormal bleeding
Ascites
Jaundice
