Hepatic failure

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Overview

Hepatic failure Classification and external resources
ICD-10	K72.9
DiseasesDB	5728
eMedicine	med/990
MeSH	D017093

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Liver failure is the inability of the liver to perform its normal synthetic and metabolic function as part of normal physiology. Two forms are recognised:^[1]

• Acute liver failure - development of hepatic encephalopathy (confusion, stupor and coma) and decreased production of proteins (such as albumin and blood clotting proteins) within four weeks of the first symptoms (such as jaundice) of a liver problem. "Hyperacute" liver failure is said to be present if this interval is 7 days or less, while "subacute" liver failure is said to be present if the interval is 5-12 weeks.
• Chronic liver failure usually occurs in the context of cirrhosis, itself potentially the result of many possible causes, such as excessive alcohol intake, hepatitis B or C, autoimmune, hereditary and metabolic causes (such as iron or copper overload or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease).

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Articles on Hepatic failure	Most recent articles on Hepatic failure • Most cited articles on Hepatic failure • Review articles on Hepatic failure • Articles on Hepatic failure in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
Media (Slides, Video, Images, MP3) on Hepatic failure	Powerpoint slides on Hepatic failure • Images of Hepatic failure • Photos of Hepatic failure • Podcasts & MP3s on Hepatic failure • Videos on Hepatic failure
Evidence Based Medicine Regarding Hepatic failure	Cochrane Collaboration on Hepatic failure • Bandolier on Hepatic failure • TRIP on Hepatic failure
Cost Effectiveness of Hepatic failure	Cost Effectiveness of Hepatic failure
Clinical Trials Involving Hepatic failure	Ongoing Trials on Hepatic failure at Clinical Trials.gov • Trial results on Hepatic failure • Clinical Trials on Hepatic failure at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Government Resources (FDA/CDC) Regarding Hepatic failure	US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Hepatic failure • NICE Guidance on Hepatic failure • NHS PRODIGY Guidance • FDA on Hepatic failure • CDC on Hepatic failure
Textbook Information on Hepatic failure	Books and Textbook Information on Hepatic failure
Pharmacology Resources on Hepatic failure	Dosing of Hepatic failure • Drug interactions with Hepatic failure • Side effects of Hepatic failure • Allergic reactions to Hepatic failure • Overdose information on Hepatic failure • Carcinogenicity information on Hepatic failure • Hepatic failure in pregnancy • Pharmacokinetics of Hepatic failure •
Genetics, Pharmacogenomics, and Proteinomics of Hepatic failure	Genetics of Hepatic failure • Pharmacogenomics of Hepatic failure • Proteomics of Hepatic failure
Newstories on Hepatic failure	Hepatic failure in the news • Be alerted to news on Hepatic failure • News trends on Hepatic failure
Commentary on Hepatic failure	Blogs on Hepatic failure
Patient Resources on Hepatic failure	Patient resources on Hepatic failure • Discussion groups on Hepatic failure • Patient Handouts on Hepatic failure • Directions to Hospitals Treating Hepatic failure • Risk calculators and risk factors for Hepatic failure
Healthcare Provider Resources on Hepatic failure	Symptoms of Hepatic failure • Causes & Risk Factors for Hepatic failure • Diagnostic studies for Hepatic failure • Treatment of Hepatic failure
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs on Hepatic failure	CME Programs on Hepatic failure
International Resources on Hepatic failure	Hepatic failure en Espanol • Hepatic failure en Francais
Business Resources on Hepatic failure	Hepatic failure in the Marketplace • Patents on Hepatic failure
Informatics Resources on Hepatic failure	List of terms related to Hepatic failure

v • d • e Digestive system - Digestive disease - Gastroenterology (primarily K20-K93, 530-579)
Upper GI tract	Esophagus Esophagitis (Candidal) - Boerhaave syndrome - UES (Zenker's diverticulum) - LES (Barrett's esophagus, Mallory-Weiss syndrome) - Esophageal motility disorder (Nutcracker esophagus, Achalasia, Diffuse esophageal spasm, GERD) - Esophageal stricture Stomach Peptic (gastric) ulcer - Gastritis (Atrophic, Ménétrier's disease) - Gastroenteritis - Dyspepsia - Pyloric stenosis - Achlorhydria - Gastroparesis - Gastroptosis - Portal hypertensive gastropathy - Gastric antral vascular ectasia - Gastric dumping syndrome
Intestinal	Duodenum/ileum Peptic (duodenal) ulcer - Duodenitis - Ileitis Enteritis & colitis/ enterocolitis noninfective: IBD (Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis) - noninfective gastroenteritis infective: Pseudomembranous colitis Vascular Abdominal angina - Mesenteric ischemia - Ischemic colitis - Angiodysplasia Malabsorption Coeliac - Tropical sprue - Blind loop syndrome - Whipple's - Short bowel syndrome - Steatorrhea Motility/ functional Ileus/Bowel obstruction (Intussusception, Volvulus) - Constipation - Diarrhea Functional colonic disease (IBS, Intestinal pseudoobstruction/Ogilvie syndrome) Rectum/anus Proctalgia fugax - Anal fissure/Anal fistula - Anal abscess - Rectal prolapse - Proctitis (Radiation proctitis) Other Diverticulitis/Diverticulosis - Megacolon/Toxic megacolon - Appendicitis
Accessory	Liver/hepatitis Alcoholic liver disease - Liver failure (Hepatic encephalopathy, Acute liver failure) - Cirrhosis - autoimmune (PBC, Autoimmune hepatitis) - Liver abscess - NASH - Fatty liver - Peliosis hepatis - Hepatic veno-occlusive disease - Portal hypertension - Hepatorenal syndrome Gallbladder Gallstones - common bile duct (Choledocholithiasis, Biliary dyskinesia) - Cholecystitis - Cholesterolosis - Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses - Postcholecystectomy syndrome Biliary tree Cholangitis (PSC, Ascending) - Cholestasis/Mirizzi's syndrome - Biliary fistula Pancreatic Pancreatitis (Acute, Chronic, Hereditary) - Pancreatic pseudocyst - Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency - Pancreatic fistula
Hernia	Diaphragmatic: Congenital diaphragmatic - Hiatus Abdominal hernia: Inguinal (Indirect, Direct) - Umbilical - Incisional - Femoral Obturator hernia
Peritoneal	Peritonitis (Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis) - Hemoperitoneum - Pneumoperitoneum
GI bleeding	Upper (Hematemesis, Melena) - Lower (Hematochezia)
See also congenital, neoplasia

cs:Jaterní selhání

fr:Insuffisance hépato-cellulairesv:Leversvikt ur:فشل جگری

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