title: Fulminant hepatic failure.
abstract: Fulminant hepatic failure is a complex clinical syndrome that has a diverse etiology, an unpredictable course, and a high mortality rate. The acutely ill patient admitted to the ICU with this condition often presents a challenge to the intensive care staff because of the life-threatening, multi-system complications. This article presents a review of the etiology, complications, and management of fulminant hepatic failure.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Kucharski
mesh_terms: D016638:Critical Illness; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans