Acute liver failure is the appearance of severe complications rapidly after the first signs (such as jaundice) of liver disease, and indicates that the... 37 KB (4,266 words) - 16:05, 10 January 2024 |
(bioartificial liver device). This system is in trial to help people with acute liver failure (ALF) or acute-on-chronic liver failure. The primary functions... 136 KB (15,421 words) - 08:21, 27 December 2023 |
were any early indices of poor prognosis in patients with acute liver failure. Acute liver failure is defined as the onset of encephalopathy (altered mental... 9 KB (1,132 words) - 15:59, 15 April 2024 |
Paracetamol poisoning (section Liver transplant) and the United Kingdom, paracetamol is the most common cause of acute liver failure. The signs and symptoms of paracetamol toxicity occur in three phases... 64 KB (7,245 words) - 03:16, 21 March 2024 |
Hepatitis (redirect from Liver inflammation) (rarely) result in acute liver failure. Chronic hepatitis may progress to scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), liver failure, and liver cancer. Hepatitis... 164 KB (16,800 words) - 01:47, 21 April 2024 |
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy is a rare life-threatening complication of pregnancy that occurs in the third trimester or the immediate period after delivery... 17 KB (1,961 words) - 01:49, 11 April 2024 |
Hepatic encephalopathy (category Diseases of liver) encephalopathy is caused directly by liver failure; this is more likely in acute liver failure. More commonly, especially in chronic liver disease, hepatic encephalopathy... 37 KB (3,906 words) - 21:41, 9 January 2024 |
Hepatotoxicity (redirect from Liver toxicity) toxicity) implies chemical-driven liver damage. Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a cause of acute and chronic liver disease caused specifically by medications... 39 KB (4,060 words) - 02:49, 19 April 2024 |
Hepatitis A (redirect from Acute hepatitis A) recurrence of symptoms during the 6 months after the initial infection. Acute liver failure may rarely occur, with this being more common in the elderly. It... 46 KB (4,751 words) - 04:09, 21 April 2024 |
support may be found in the orthodox medical use of two of these in acute liver failure: N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is the treatment of choice for acetaminophen... 9 KB (886 words) - 21:32, 24 March 2024 |
review on prognostic indicators of acute on chronic liver failure and their predictive value for mortality". Liver International. 33 (1): 40–52. doi:10... 8 KB (678 words) - 23:44, 13 December 2023 |
Cirrhosis (redirect from Chronic liver failure) validated survival predictor of cirrhosis, alcoholic hepatitis, acute liver failure, and acute hepatitis. The variables included bilirubin, INR, creatinine, and... 107 KB (11,119 words) - 05:17, 25 April 2024 |
chronic kidney disease, acute respiratory failure, severe disease, or disease of biliary origin have a worse prognosis. "Liver Abscess Definition in Medical... 4 KB (346 words) - 05:55, 25 July 2023 |
Cerebral edema (redirect from Acute cerebral edema) cancer, brain infections, low blood sodium levels, high altitude, and acute liver failure. Diagnosis is based on symptoms and physical examination findings... 70 KB (7,826 words) - 10:07, 13 April 2024 |
Steve Harwell (category Deaths from liver failure) health issues hindering his ability to perform. Harwell died from acute liver failure at his home in Boise, Idaho, on September 4, 2023, one day after... 13 KB (1,102 words) - 08:56, 27 April 2024 |
Ascending cholangitis (redirect from Acute cholangitis) cancer, acute kidney injury and the presence of liver abscesses. Complications following severe cholangitis include kidney failure, respiratory failure (inability... 30 KB (3,730 words) - 21:30, 27 September 2023 |
Asterixis (redirect from Liver flap) in decompensated cirrhosis or acute liver failure. Kidney failure and azotemia. Wilson's disease. Respiratory failure due to carbon dioxide toxicity... 7 KB (682 words) - 08:49, 24 March 2024 |
exocrine failure Metabolic Hypocalcemia, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia Respiratory Hypoxemia, atelectasis, effusion, pneumonitis, acute respiratory... 55 KB (6,540 words) - 13:50, 23 April 2024 |
Pancreatitis (redirect from Pancreatic failure) produces digestive enzymes and a number of hormones. There are two main types: acute pancreatitis, and chronic pancreatitis. Signs and symptoms of pancreatitis... 40 KB (3,959 words) - 10:29, 10 March 2024 |
Peritonitis (redirect from Acute peritonitis) hypovolemia, possibly leading to shock and acute kidney failure. A peritoneal abscess may form (e.g., above or below the liver, or in the lesser omentum) Sepsis... 22 KB (2,107 words) - 22:36, 11 April 2024 |
Hepatology (redirect from Liver doctor) accumulation, commonly due to liver disease but can be from other diseases like heart failure All patients with advanced liver disease e.g. cirrhosis should... 12 KB (1,128 words) - 17:00, 28 October 2023 |
Deirdre Kelly (academic) (section Liver failure) liver failure with a particular focus on pediatric liver failure. She studied drug-related hepatotoxicity and its role in causing acute liver failure... 19 KB (2,084 words) - 22:07, 28 February 2024 |