Prognosis-acute liver failure

(Ann Intern Med 2016;164:724; World J Gastro 2016;22:1523)

• Non-acetaminophen ALF mortality ~70%, acetaminophen-induced ALF mortality ~25–30%

• HBV, Wilson’s, AIH, DILI, Budd-Chiari ~ associated with ↓ prognosis

• Factor V level <20% in Pts <30 yrs or <30% in >30 yrs associated w/ poor prognosis