title: Intensive therapy of the patient with liver disease.
abstract: Liver disease is a subject of increasing importance in the UK, with a steadily rising incidence. It is an important cause of death in young adults, and the initial presentation of liver disease is frequently complicated by critical illness.
authors.affiliation: Shackleton Department of Anaesthetics, Southampton General Hospital.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rylah
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vercueil
mesh_terms: D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D016060:Sorption Detoxification / Q000379:methods