Acute Liver Failure

Overview

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Credits

1.00

Post Assessment Questions

10

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

1 Sep 2023

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Acute liver failure is defined as severe acute liver injury for fewer than twenty-six weeks duration with encephalopathy and impaired synthetic function (INR of 1.5 or higher) in a patient without cirrhosis or preexisting liver disease. This activity reviews the etiology, evaluation, and management of acute liver failure. In addition, this activity highlights the role of the interprofessional team in caring for patients with acute liver failure.


Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Describe the etiology of acute liver failure and cite the most common causes.

  • Review how a patient with acute liver failure might present.

  • Outline how to evaluate a patient for acute liver failure.

  • Explain why the management of acute liver failure should involve a well-integrated interprofessional team.

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there were questions on the test not covered in text. i found literature which said NOT to give neomycin. additionally, the definition of fulminant liver disease I don't believe was spelled out. These are important distinctions in. terms of care of these pts and collaboration with hepatologists.

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