Hepatic Failure
Progression
- When did disease process start
- Initial versus subsequent visit
Location
Acuity
- Acute, subacute or chronic
Name
- Associated with hepatic encephalopathy, hepato-renal syndrome
Necessary Procedures
- Interventions as appropriate-shunt, etc.
Other
- Confusion, altered levels of consciousness, altered mental status, coma, ascites, portal hypertension, etc.
Why
- Any known causes or underlying conditions-cirrhosis of liver, dehydration, electrolytic abnormality, intestinal or esophageal bleeding, etc.