Intensive Care Management of Patients with Acute Liver Failure with Emphasis on Systemic Hemodynamic Instability and Cerebral Edema: A Critical Appraisal of Pathophysiology
Acute liver failure (ALF) is a devastating disease leading to multiorgan dysfunction. The most dramatic impact of ALF is on the brain, as hepatic encephalopathy and intracranial hypertension (IH) develop. IH is associated with systemic hemodynamic instability, alterations in the regulation of cerebr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2000-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/493629 |
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