Acute liver failure

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Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Acute Liver Failure from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Study of Choice
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
X Ray
CT
Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Acute liver failure On the Web
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Acute liver failure All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Acute liver failure
CDC on Acute liver failure
Acute liver failure in the news
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Directions to Hospitals Treating Acute liver failure
Risk calculators and risk factors for Acute liver failure

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Husnain Shaukat, M.D [2], Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [3], Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [4]

Synonyms and keywords: ALF, acute hepatic failure, fulminant hepatic failure, fulminant liver failure, fulminant hepatitis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | X Ray | CT | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1