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Revision as of 18:44, 16 November 2017
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
All patients with clinical or laboratory evidence of moderate to severe acute hepatitis should have an immediate measurement of prothrombin time and careful evaluation of mental status. If the prothrombin time is prolonged by ≈ 4-6 seconds or more (INR ≥1.5) and there is any evidence of altered sensorium, the diagnosis of ALF should be strongly suspected and hospital admission is mandatory.
Laboratory Findings
- The initial labs in the acute liver failure are planned to evaluate both the etiology and the severity of the disease.[1].
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References
- ↑ Polson J, Lee WM (2005). "AASLD position paper: the management of acute liver failure". Hepatology. 41 (5): 1179–97. doi:10.1002/hep.20703. PMID 15841455.