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Acute Liver Failure Treatment In India - Dr. Shailendra Lalwani

Acute liver failure   is the condition occurs when a person suffers from   acute liver dysfunction   – a rapid reduction in the physiological capacity of lungs- within days or weeks. There is no underlying chronic disease of the liver in a patient yet the liver function tests are abnormal in   acute liver failure . The patient may have an altered level of consciousness due to hepatic encephalopathy. The condition is less common as compared to chronic liver disease which progresses slowly. Medical intervention is immediately required in   acute liver failure . What Are The Symptoms Of Acute Liver Failure? Acute liver failure  is a life-threatening condition and requires hospitalization. The symptoms appear suddenly in an otherwise healthy person. Following are some of the symptoms experienced by the patient with  acute liver failure : Excessive bleeding due to reduced capacity of coagulation Yellowing of skin and eyes – a condition known as jaundice- due to liver dysfunction. Malaise an

Pediatric Acute liver failure treatment in india - Dr. Shailendra Lalwani

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  Introduction Pediatric acute liver failure is a condition in which the cells of the liver damages. The liver is unable to perform its function. The damage is quick and happens within a few days or weeks. Many patients are unable to experience the symptoms due to fast progression. Various treatment options are available to treat the disease and manage symptoms. Symptoms Of Acute Liver Failure The symptoms of  acute liver failure  progress rapidly, and the patient may experience liver dysfunction symptoms within a few days. Sometimes it happens so suddenly that the patient even cannot experience any symptom. Some of the symptoms of acute liver failure are: Loss of appetite:  Patients with liver failure have a poor appetite, which causes a stage of nutritional deficiency. Although the exact reason for this remains unknown, researchers believe that it may be due to the increased availability of tryptophan. The patient also experiences satiety due to ascites. Diarrhea:  Patients may also