Acute liver failure is a serious disease that causes liver destruction and if liver transplantation is not performed urgently, it can cause serious complications such as brain damage, changes in blood clotting and death.
The most common causes of acute liver failure are:
Other causes of acute liver failure are related to autoimmune hepatitis and unknown causes.
Treatment for acute liver failure includes
In case of emergency, especially in the case of fulminant hepatitis, the hospital that receives the patient in the ER should contact a transplant unit for a possible liver transplant if there is no contraindication.
Acute hepatitis with acetaminophen is poisoning caused by intentional or unintentional acetaminophen; it is most common in more developed countries and treatment is based on the administration of N-acetylcytein to prevent or reduce liver damage.
Acute childhood hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, usually caused by the hepatitis A virus, which can be transmitted through contact with contaminated faeces, food or water.
If the child has not been vaccinated against the hepatitis virus in the first year of life, the child should be immediately referred to the pediatrician. Finally, the first dose of the vaccine and an immunoglobulin injection will be indicated.
Acute hepatitis is a highly contagious inflammation of the liver, which can be mainly caused by viruses, causing lack of appetite, general discomfort, nausea, vomiting and fever. If not treated properly within 6 months, hepatitis will become chronic and can have more serious effects. consequences such as cirrhosis, liver cancer and death.