Gastroenterology · UKMLA & AKT
Acute liver failure
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise acute liver failure — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- Acute liver failure (ALF) - rapid-onset hepatic dysfunction with coagulopathy and encephalopathy in a patient with no pre-existing liver disease. In the UK, paracetamol toxicity accounts for ~50% of cases.
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