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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Also known as shock liver | *Also known as shock liver | ||
*Condition where the liver is injured acutely due to lack of blood flow for any number of reasons. | |||
**Occurs frequently secondary to [[shock]] | |||
==Clinical Features== | |||
*Critically ill patient, may not be able to report symptoms | |||
*Findings can include: | |||
**[[Weakness]], malaise | |||
**[[RUQ pain|Abdominal discomfort]] | |||
**[[Jaundice]] | |||
**[[hepatic encephalopathy|Encephalopathy]] | |||
**[[Liver disease induced coagulopathy|Coagulopathy]] | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | |||
{{Acute hepatitis causes}} | |||
==Evaluation== | |||
*[[LFTs]] | |||
**AST, ALT > 1000s | |||
**Elevated bilirubin | |||
**Elevated alk phosphatase | |||
*INR | |||
**[[liver disease induced coagulopathy|Coagulopathy]] | |||
*Consider acetaminophen level | |||
*Acute [[viral hepatitis|hepatitis panel]] | |||
==Management== | |||
*Treat underlying [[shock]] | |||
==Disposition== | |||
*Admit | |||
==See Also== | |||
==External Links== | |||
==References== | |||
<references/> | |||
[[Category:GI]] [[Category:Critical Care]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:54, 29 September 2019
Background
- Also known as shock liver
- Condition where the liver is injured acutely due to lack of blood flow for any number of reasons.
- Occurs frequently secondary to shock
Clinical Features
- Critically ill patient, may not be able to report symptoms
- Findings can include:
Differential Diagnosis
Causes of acute hepatitis
- Acetaminophen toxicity (most common cause of acute liver failure in the US[1])
- Viral hepatitis
- Toxoplasmosis
- Acute alcoholic hepatitis
- Toxins
- Ischemic hepatitis
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Wilson's disease
Evaluation
- LFTs
- AST, ALT > 1000s
- Elevated bilirubin
- Elevated alk phosphatase
- INR
- Consider acetaminophen level
- Acute hepatitis panel
Management
- Treat underlying shock
Disposition
- Admit
See Also
External Links
References
- ↑ Ostapowicz G, Fontana RJ, Schiodt FV, et al. Results of a prospective study of acute liver failure at 17 tertiary care centers in the United States. Ann Intern Med. 2002 Dec 17; 137(12): 947-54.