Symptoms & Treatment of Acute Liver Failure

Posted by poornima on May 9th, 2017

Acute Liver Failure, also known as Fulminant Hepatic Failure, is a medical condition wherein the liver collapses drastically. The rapid deterioration in liver’s ability to perform, majorly within 2-3 days, causes liver failure. With loss of over 75% of liver cells, liver starts losing its ability to perform vital functions, which causes its collapse without any prior history of hepatic illnesses.

Fulminant Hepatic Failure calls out for a dire need of liver transplant, without which, a patient might lose his life. Liver diseases are highly progressive, and the symptoms of hepatic disorders are noticeable only when a major damage has been caused to liver already. According to Dr. Vivek Vij, the top liver transplant surgeon at ILBS with 100% donor success rate in over 2500 liver transplant surgeries with Cost of liver transplant in india being the lowest in India; symptoms like fatigue, unexplained weight loss, jaundice (yellow discolouration of eyes and skin), fluid accumulation in abdomen, discomfort in the upper right abdominal region, loss of appetite, redness of palm, tiredness, fever, nausea, weakness, and chest enlargement in men are the warning signs of liver illnesses, which can help diagnose the possibility of Acute Liver Failure.

The treatment of this condition is liver transplant surgery. A patient is put on priority in the waiting list based upon the severity of his condition. Next, the patient is transferred to the intensive care unit to carry out certain tests prior the transplant surgery, followed by the search of the right donor for the patient. Dr. Vivek Vij, a renowned liver transplant surgeon, being honoured with a special award at International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS), Chicago, is presently practicing at ILBS that offers the lowest Success rate of liver transplant

To prevent this serious condition from worsening, it is mandatory to take good care of your hepatic health, and treat the liver conditions during their onset stages only. Avoiding the development of hepatic illnesses is the key to maintaining a healthy liver!