| fulminant hepatic failure |
A term introduced by Trey and Davidson in 1970 describing an acute liver failure complicated by hepatic encephalopathy within 8 weeks of the onset of the disease. In subfulminant hepatic failure the encephalopathy develop within up to 6 months after the onset of the disease
출처: www.gastrolab.net/dictef.htm
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| fulminant hepatic failure |
Overwhelming, acute loss of liver function. FHF usually occurs in a patient who has no known history of underlying liver disease. Fulminant hepatic failure can be secondary to a Tylenol (acetaminophen) overdose, acute hepatitis or prescription drugs. FHF requires a thorough search for underlying liver disease and consultation with a hepatologist. Often times, transfer to a liver transplant center is appropriate.
출처: www.gastromd.com/definitionsf.html
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| fulminant hepatic failure |
Liver failure that occurs suddenly in a previously healthy person. The most common causes are acute hepatitis, acetaminophen overdose, and liver damage from prescription drugs.
출처: www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/patient/glossary/glossary...
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| fulminant hepatic failure |
Acute liver failure.
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| fulminant hepatic failure |
A syndrome that occurs in a previously healthy patient who develops massive acute liver injury and rapid clinical deterioration with coagulopathy and hepatic encephalopathy within 2 weeks (or 8 weeks by an alternative criteria) of the onset of symptoms or jaundice.
출처: www.liverkids.org.au/glossary.htm
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