Acute liver failure happens when liver cells are necrosis; when damage is so severe that the liver is unable to do the metabolic of the body and cause the syndrome of acute liver failure develops. This cause multiple organ systems breakdown and causes complications, including cerebral edema, hemodynamic changes, electrolyte disturbance, and renal failure. The complications of acute liver failure differ by region and by etiology, but the main complications in acute liver failure usually associated with death because of the lack of balance between acid-base and hypoglycemia (Shalimar & Acharya, 2015).

Health promotion and disease prevention

Identify the cause of acute liver is a very important step. So, it is required that a nurse or health providers collecting and classify the patient information such as age, gender, medical history, habits, and diet. After that, they can recognize the patient conditions and risk factors. All patients with acute liver failure disease require a hospitalization because some risk factors are modifiable; the patient needs to be trained to reduce these factors and taking care of liver to prevent disease progression. Therefore, nurses and health providers have a key role in patient awareness how to follow the exact instructions on medications, limit or stop drinking alcohol, avoid risky behavior, get vaccinated, choose a healthy diet, and maintain a healthy weight.

Conclusion

Acute liver failure is an unusual disease of various etiologies which usually happens in young age woman and quickly development and associated with high mortality and morbidity. Early detection and timely treatment prevent the disease progression. However, sometimes transplant only cures.

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