Continuous hypertonic saline for acute liver failure.
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ABSTRACT
Acute liver failure (ALF) is a clinical condition with high mortality. The most common cause of death in ALF is cerebral edema. We present a 12-year-old boy with hepatitis A-related acute liver failure in grade IV hepatic encephalopathy successfully managed in the ICU using continuous hypertonic saline as the preferred osmotherapy.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
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2011
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