Environmental factors contributing to acute liver failurer - Hepatitis A, B, E, What laboratory test indicates liver failure - ALT - converts proteins into energy from liver cells , Vital symptoms to look for in liver failure - Jaundice, ascites, N+V, What medication is the main cause of acute liver failure - Acetaminophen (tylenol), Potential complications of acute liver failure - Bleeding disorders, kidney failure, metabolic acidosis, Livers role in the body - Detoxification, metabolism, coagulation, and immune regulation, Young children and older adults face acute liver failure due to - Immature or declining liver function, Do people with AKD need to have pre-existing liver disease - No, they do not., What diagnostic test is used to identify hepatic masses - CT scan or MRI, 2 Criteria diagnosis for ALF - evidence of coagulopathy and presence of hepatic encephalopathy, Risk factors for women - autoimmune ALF, AFLP, and HELLP syndrome, Risk factors for men - Hepatitis from unprotected sex, industrial jobs exposing them to chemicals,

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