Liver Failure

Definition

Occurs when a large portion of hepatocytes dies or ceases to function. Can be acute or chronic, acute liver failure is known as Fulminant hepatic failure

Risk factors

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Malnutrition

Cirrhosis

long -term alcohol consumption

Ingestion of poisonous wild mushroom,s

Hepatitis B

Assessment and symptoms

loss of appetite

Fatigue

Neasea

Diarrhea

Bleeding easily

sleepiness

Swollen abdomen

jaundice

Health education

Medical management

Screening forinfections

Relieving pressure caused by excess fluid in the brain

Preventing severe bleeding

Xenotransplantation

liver transplant

Hepatocyte transplantation

Medications to reverse poisoning

protect your skin

maintain a healthy weight

Get vaccinated

Reduce alcohol intake

avoid contact with other people blood and body fluid

take care with aerosol sprays

pathophysiology

there is widespread hepatocellular necrosis beginning in the centrazonal distribution and progressing towards portal tracts.the degree of parenchymal inflammation is variable and is proportional to duration of disease

Nursing management

identification of patients in early before cirrhosis develop

Exercise

Provide a holistic care to these patients

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