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==Background==
==Background==
Also known as shock liver, is condiation where the liver is injured acutely due to lack of blood flow for any number of reasons. This can occur in states of shock (cardiac, septic, neurogenic, less commonly anaphylactic), or prolonged hypoxemia for any reason. The inflammatory process within the liver related to this ischemic damage is referred to as ischemic hepatitis.
[[File:Liver vascular anatomy.png|thumb|Liver vascular anatomy.]]
[[File:Biliary system multilingual.png|thumb|Bile duct and pancreas anatomy. 1. Bile ducts: 2. Intrahepatic bile ducts; 3. Left and right hepatic ducts; 4. Common hepatic duct; 5. Cystic duct; 6. Common bile duct; 7. Sphincter of Oddi; 8. Major duodenal papilla; 9. Gallbladder; 10-11. Right and left lobes of liver; 12. Spleen; 13. Esophagus; 14. Stomach; 15. Pancreas: 16. Accessory pancreatic duct; 17. Pancreatic duct; 18. Small intestine; 19. Duodenum; 20. Jejunum; 21-22: Right and left kidneys.]]
*Also known as shock liver
*Condition where the liver is injured acutely due to lack of blood flow for any number of reasons.  
**Occurs frequently secondary to [[shock]]


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
 
*Critically ill patient, may not be able to report symptoms
*Findings can include:
**[[Weakness]], malaise
**[[RUQ pain|Abdominal discomfort]]
**[[Jaundice]]
**[[hepatic encephalopathy|Encephalopathy]]
**[[Liver disease induced coagulopathy|Coagulopathy]]


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
 
{{Acute hepatitis causes}}


==Evaluation==
==Evaluation==
 
*[[LFTs]]
**AST, ALT > 1000s
**Elevated bilirubin
**Elevated alk phosphatase
*INR
**[[liver disease induced coagulopathy|Coagulopathy]]
*Consider acetaminophen level
*Acute [[viral hepatitis|hepatitis panel]]


==Management==
==Management==
 
*Treat underlying [[shock]]


==Disposition==
==Disposition==
 
*Admit


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Revision as of 23:12, 13 November 2024

Background

Liver vascular anatomy.
Bile duct and pancreas anatomy. 1. Bile ducts: 2. Intrahepatic bile ducts; 3. Left and right hepatic ducts; 4. Common hepatic duct; 5. Cystic duct; 6. Common bile duct; 7. Sphincter of Oddi; 8. Major duodenal papilla; 9. Gallbladder; 10-11. Right and left lobes of liver; 12. Spleen; 13. Esophagus; 14. Stomach; 15. Pancreas: 16. Accessory pancreatic duct; 17. Pancreatic duct; 18. Small intestine; 19. Duodenum; 20. Jejunum; 21-22: Right and left kidneys.
  • Also known as shock liver
  • Condition where the liver is injured acutely due to lack of blood flow for any number of reasons.
    • Occurs frequently secondary to shock

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Causes of acute hepatitis

Evaluation

Management

Disposition

  • Admit

See Also

External Links

References

  1. Ostapowicz G, Fontana RJ, Schiodt FV, et al. Results of a prospective study of acute liver failure at 17 tertiary care centers in the United States. Ann Intern Med. 2002 Dec 17; 137(12): 947-54.