Management of acute liver failure ppt
|
The authors received no financial support to produce this manuscript. Both authors contributed to the content, design and execution of the figure. The
authors declare no conflicts of interest that pertain to this work. Please refer to the accompanying ICMJE disclosure forms for further details. The following is the supplementary data to this article: References
Article InfoPublication HistoryPublished online: April 09, 2021 Accepted: January 19, 2021 Received in revised form: January 18, 2021 Received: December 16, 2020 IdentificationDOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhep.2021.01.037 Copyright© 2021 European Association for the Study of the Liver. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. ScienceDirectAccess this article on ScienceDirect
Related ArticlesHow do you manage acute liver failure?Acute liver failure treatments may include:. Medications to reverse poisoning. Acute liver failure caused by acetaminophen overdose is treated with a medication called acetylcysteine. ... . Liver transplant. When acute liver failure can't be reversed, the only treatment may be a liver transplant.. What is emergency treatment for liver failure?For acute (sudden) liver failure, treatment includes: Intravenous (IV) fluids to maintain blood pressure; Medications such as laxatives or enemas to help flush toxins (poisons) out; Blood glucose (sugar) monitoring; glucose is given to the patient if blood sugar drops.
What drugs cause acute liver failure?Some prescription medications, including antibiotics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and anticonvulsants, can cause acute liver failure. Herbal supplements. Herbal drugs and supplements, including kava, ephedra, skullcap and pennyroyal, have been linked to acute liver failure.
What drugs are contraindicated in liver failure?ACE inhibitors and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs counteract the enhanced activity of the renin-angiotensin system in advanced liver disease, thereby generating a high risk of excessive hypotension or acute renal failure, respectively. These drugs are best avoided in patients with cirrhosis.
|
