title: Acute fatty liver of pregnancy.
abstract: Acute fatty liver of pregnancy is a serious complication of the 3rd trimester associated with high rates of maternal-fetal morbidity and mortality. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential to achieve optimal maternal-fetal outcomes. Collaboration between critical-care and perinatal nursing staffs is a crucial component of managing patient care. A recent case of acute fatty liver of pregnancy is reported. A team approach resulted in the survival of the patient and the delivery of healthy twins.
authors.affiliation: St. John's Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, MO.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: LaMartina
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003422:Critical Care; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010500:Perinatology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome