Although acute liver failure (ALF) is a rare clinical presentation in the ED, it carries a high mortality, morbidity, and resource cost. Across the developing world, the underlying etiology is primarily viral, with hepatitis B and E infections recognized as leading causes in many countries. Conversely, in the USA and much of Europe, the …

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