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Video reviewing acute liver failure, including definition, etiology, treatment principles, and potential complications. Video created by Daniel Gergen.

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Stravitz RT, Lee WM. Acute liver failure. Lancet. 2019;394(10201):869881.

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Lee WM, Hynan LS, Rossaro L, et al. Intravenous NAcetylcysteine Improves TransplantFree Survival in Early Stage NonAcetaminophen Acute Liver Failure. Gastroenterology. 2009;137(3):856864.e851.

Nanchal R, Subramanian R, Karvellas CJ, et al. Guidelines for the Management of Adult Acute and AcuteonChronic Liver Failure in the ICU: Cardiovascular, Endocrine, Hematologic, Pulmonary, and Renal Considerations. Critical Care Medicine. 2020;48(3):e173e191.