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What are liver failure signs ?

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Dr. Paul Velt answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

There are many: And they include but not limited to: fatigue, liver enzymes that are very elevated, ammonia levels may be high. Fluid imbalance with ascites and jaundiced. Hope that helps

Answered 6/3/2016

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Dr. Que Chu answered

Specializes in General Practice

Liver failure signs: Acute liver failure ( fulminant hepatic failure):development of severe hepatic injury with encephalopathy and impaired synthetic function in patient without cirrhosis and or preexisting liver disease. Signs included: bleeding, hypotension, acidosis, sepsis, lethargy, coma and death. Chronic liver failure ( cirrhosis, hepatitis): anorexia, fatigue,weight loss, weakness, jaundice, GI bleeds etc...

Answered 4/27/2020

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Blood tests: You usually see signs of this in the blood tests first (low albumin, elevated INR). Patients can develop fluid in the abdomen (ascites), confusion (hepatic encephalopathy), muscle wasting (sarcopenia), swelling in the legs (edema), or GI bleeding (throwing up blood from dilated vessels in the esophagus). If you are at risk of liver failure, you should be followed closely by your doctor.

Answered 4/27/2019

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