hepatic and biliary disorders
Fulminant Hepatitis
Treatment of Fulminant Hepatitis
Oral nucleoside or nucleotide analogs SometimesN-acetylcysteine Liver transplantation Meticulous medical care, usually in an intensive care unit, and aggressive treatment of complications improve the outcome of patients with fulminant hepatitis. If fulminant hepatitis results from hepatitis B, treatment with oral Treatment can increase the likelihood of survival. is an antidote for Acetaminophen Poisoning . This drug is most effective if given within 8 hours of However, emergency Liver Transplantation provides the best hope for survival. Survival in adults is uncommon without transplantation; children tend to do better. Patients who survive usually recover fully. 