Liver Emergencies | Acute Liver Failure, Hepatic …

Causes of acute liver failure in the absence of known liver disease. Hepatic ischemia from any shock state (“shock liver”) is a common cause of acute liver failure in the ED where treatment is aimed at the underlying cause of shock. Common disease states that cause fulminant acute liver failure that should be considered in the ED:

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