Liver Failure
By: Aaron Thayer
What is Liver Failure?
Systems Affected
How the Liver Normally Works
Target Population
Onset
Diagnosis
Signs and Symptoms
- Yellowing of skin and eyes
- vomiting
- hallucinations
- Nausea
- Have a general sense of being unwell
- Pain in upper right abdomen
- Sleepiness
- Confusion
Treatment
Prognosis
Connections
Work Cited
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