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A. Causes and Consequences of Liver Failure

Inflammations
(viral hepatitis,
cholangitis, etc.)
Toxins
(e.g. organic Alcohol Venous congestion
nutrients) (e.g. in right heart
failure)

Various inherited
diseases
Phalloidin,
amanitin
Liver Failure
Chronic
Acute

Plate 6.21
Cirrhosis

Liver failure

Hypo- Portal Cholestasis
albuminemia hypertension
+ –
NH 4 + HCO 3
Fat
absorption
H 2 N NH 2
Varices Vitamin K
deficiency C
O
Exudative Urea
Ascites enteropathy Clotting factors
Aromatic
Hyperaldo- amino acids
steronism Gastrointestinal bleeding
Enteric amino
Hypokalemia acid breakdown
‘False transmitters’
+ Hyper-
Renal NH 4
production ammoniemia

Hyper-
Alkalosis ventilation Encephalopathy 175

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