Ischemic hepatitis
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Ischemic hepatitis, also known as shock liver, is a condition defined as an acute liver injury caused by insufficient blood flow (and consequently insufficient oxygen delivery) to the liver.[5] The decreased blood flow (perfusion) to the liver is usually due to shock or low blood pressure. However, local causes involving the hepatic artery that supplies oxygen to the liver, such as a blood clot in the hepatic artery, can also cause ischemic hepatitis.[medical citation needed]
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Ischemic hepatitis | |
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Other names | Ischemic hepatopathy , Shock liver |
Histopathology of shock liver, showing its hallmark[1] pathologic finding centrilobular necrosis but viable periportal hepatocytes. H&E stain. The necrotic hepatocytes have barely discernible nuclei. | |
Symptoms | Mental confusion[2] |
Causes | Heart failure, Infection[3] |
Diagnostic method | Doppler ultrasound, Blood test[3] |
Treatment | Resuscitation(acute), Stabilize underlining illness(chronic)[4] |
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