The liver is perhaps the most neglected organ in ICU. We will cover:
Assessment of liver function
Acute liver failure
Viral hepatitis
Drug-induced hepatic disease(includes halothane hepatitis)
Hepatic steatosis & overfeeding
Management of chronic liver disease in ICU
The hepatorenal syndrome
Cholecystitis
Cholangitis
Antibiotic prophylaxis and biliary surgery
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