CASE DISCUSSION
Intensive Care Management of Acute Liver Failure
Presented India by Dr. Rishabh Kumar MittalViews
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Case Description
Acute liver failure is a rare but serious medical condition characterized by the rapid loss of liver function within a short period, typically days to weeks. It can be caused by various factors such as viral infections (like hepatitis), drug toxicity (such as acetaminophen overdose), autoimmune...
Case Summary
- Acute liver failure (ALF) is a rare but deadly condition characterized by rapid liver dysfunction in the absence of pre-existing chronic liver disease. Key diagnostic criteria include jaundice, coagulopathy (INR > 1.5), and encephalopathy, appearing within 26 weeks. Viral hepatitis and anti-tuberculosis drugs are common causes in India, while acetaminophen overdose predominates in the West.
Speaker Profile
Dr. Rishabh Kumar Mittal
Alumni- Fortis Escorts Heart InstituteDr. Rishabh Kumar Mittal is a senior Critical Care specialist with expertise in managing critically ill patients in intensive care settings.
He serves as Principal Consultant and Incharge of the Gastro-Liver and Liver Transplant ICU at Max Super Speciality Hospital.
His clinical focus includes advanced critical care management, multi-organ failure, and perioperative care of liver transplant patients.
He is experienced in handling complex ICU protocols and high-risk gastro-hepatic critical cases.
Through his work, he contributes to improving outcomes in transplant and critical care medicine with a multidisciplinary approach.
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