gi-hepatology
Acute Liver Failure
Assessment and management of acute liver failure including Kings College criteria for transplant
Source: EASL 2017 / BSG
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Acute Liver Failure
Acute liver failure: jaundice + coagulopathy (INR ≥1.5) + encephalopathy within 26 weeks in patient without pre-existing liver disease.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Dobutamine (Acute HF / Stress Echo) · Inotrope / Acute Heart Failure
- Milrinone · Inodilator / Acute Heart Failure
- Mannitol (Osmotic Diuretic — Renal/Neurological) · Acute Oliguric Renal Failure / Raised ICP
- Insulin (IV Infusion — ICU Glucose Control) · Insulin — ICU Glucose Management
- Sodium Chloride 3% (Hypertonic Saline) · Hypertonic Electrolyte Solution — ICP/Hyponatraemia Management
- Glyceryl Trinitrate (Sublingual / IV) · Nitrate / Acute Angina
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.