[Hypoxic hepatitis]. / Hypoksisk hepatitis.
Ugeskr Laeger
; 176(4A): V08130501, 2014 Jan 20.
Article
in Da
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25347249
ABSTRACT
Hypoxic hepatitis (HH), also known as ischaemic hepatitis or shock liver, is an acute liver injury caused by hepatic hypoxia. Cardiac failure, respiratory failure and septic shock are the main underlying conditions. In each of these conditions, several haemodynamic mechanisms lead to hepatic hypoxia. A shock state is observed in only 50% of cases. Thus, shock liver and ischaemic hepatitis are misnomers. HH can be a diagnostic pitfall but the diagnosis can be established when three criteria are met. Prognosis is poor and prompt identification and treatment of the underlying conditions are crucial.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Hepatitis
/
Hypoxia
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
/
Prognostic_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Da
Journal:
Ugeskr Laeger
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
DENMARK
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DINAMARCA
/
DK