VIN: Acute Hepatic Failure and Liver Transplantation

The Victorian Intensive Care Network, part of the the Intensive Care Network.

Victorian Intensive Care Network presents Dr Stephen Warrillow to discus acute hepatic failure and liver transplantation.

CICM SAQ 2010.2 Q30

CICM_SAQ

A critically ill patient with deranged liver function tests.

Paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity

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A case of paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity with a discussion of the Schiodt scoring system for predicting paracetamol-induced liver failure.

A Lesson in History

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A man, originally from Somalia, is jaundiced and has abnormal LFTs. Can you work out the cause?

EBM Acute Liver Failure

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Acute Liver Failure in the Emergency Department an EBM Review

A Hyperammoniacal Encephalopathy

Clinical course of Reye Syndrome

A 7 year-old girl was brought to hospital with lethargy, irritability and vomiting. A week previously she developed chicken pox, and was treated with regular aspirin and paracetamol for fever and discomfort.