Acute liver failure is a rapidly progressive disease.
The diagnosis means that the ability of the liver to function in the body is limited.
Timely hospitalization is necessary, therefore, a number of complications (heavy bleeding, increased pressure in the brain) can be avoided.
Diagnostic methods are:
- Blood analysis;
- Ultrasound examination of the liver;
- Computed tomography of the abdominal cavity or magnetic resonance tomography of the liver and blood vessels;
- Liver tissue biopsy.
If acute liver failure is confirmed as a result of the diagnosis, it will be necessary to place the patient in the intensive care department - depending on the clinical case, if necessary, it may be necessary to prepare the patient for liver transplantation.
As a rule, the course of treatment includes two methods:
- Medication management;
- Liver transplantation.
The attending physician will try to control/manage the symptoms with certain methods and implement preventive measures, namely:
- Decrease in high pressure caused by excess fluid in the brain;
- Screening of infections;
- Prevention of bleeding;
- Supplying the body with nutrients (a kind of supplements when the patient has difficulty eating).
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/acute-liver-failure/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352868
