Acute liver failure: an up-to-date approach

Abstract Acute liver failure is a rare but potentially devastating disease. Throughout the last few decades, ALF outcomes have been improving in the context of the optimized overall management. This positive trend has been associated with the earlier recognition of this condition, the improvement of...

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Published in:	Journal of critical care Vol. 39; pp. 25 - 30
Main Authors:	Cardoso, Filipe S., MD MSc, Marcelino, Paulo, Bagulho, Luís, Karvellas, Constantine J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-06-2017 Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Analgesics Critical Care Critical Care - trends Drug overdose Drug therapy Hepatitis Humans Intensive Care Units Liver diseases Liver failure Liver Failure, Acute - therapy Liver Transplantation Medical prognosis Poisoning Referral and Consultation Sepsis Transplants & implants Viral infections United Kingdom > UK United States > US critical care hepatitis liver failure Critical care Hepatitis Liver failure
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Summary:	Abstract Acute liver failure is a rare but potentially devastating disease. Throughout the last few decades, ALF outcomes have been improving in the context of the optimized overall management. This positive trend has been associated with the earlier recognition of this condition, the improvement of the intensive care unit management, and the developments in emergent LT. Accordingly, we aimed to review the current diagnostic and therapeutic approach to this syndrome, especially in the intensive care unit setting.
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ISSN:	0883-9441 1557-8615
DOI:	10.1016/j.jcrc.2017.01.003