Acute Liver Failure

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Case 1

Acute Liver Failure Clinical Cases Case 1
  1. 1. Question

    An 18-year-old girl presents to the ED 48 hours after claiming to have swallowed 80 x 500 mg paracetamol tablets.

    She feels well in herself.

    In delayed presentations (>24hours) of non staggered paracetamol overdose, N-acetylcysteine is indicated immediately in which of the following situations? (Select all that apply)

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  2. 2. Question

    You take blood for U&Es, paracetamol, INR, LFTs and glucose.

    Which of the following results mandate administration of N-acetylcysteine?

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  3. 3. Question

    Which of the following parameters are part of the King's College criteria for transplantation?

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  4. 4. Question

    Which two specific treatments improve survival in acute liver failure secondary to paracetamol poisoning?

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