Gastroenterology A
King's College Criteria for Acute Liver Failure
Identifies patients with acute liver failure (ALF) who require urgent liver transplant listing. Separate criteria for paracetamol (acetaminophen) and non-paracetamol aetiology.
References
- O'Grady JG et al. Early indicators of prognosis in fulminant hepatic failure. Gastroenterology. 1989;97(2):439-445.
- Bernal W et al. Acute liver failure. Lancet. 2010;376(9736):190-201.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Dobutamine (Acute HF / Stress Echo) · Inotrope / Acute Heart Failure
- Milrinone · Inodilator / Acute Heart Failure
- Mannitol (Osmotic Diuretic — Renal/Neurological) · Acute Oliguric Renal Failure / Raised ICP
- Acetylcysteine (N-acetylcysteine — Paracetamol Overdose) · Mucolytic / Hepatoprotective Antidote
- Glyceryl Trinitrate (Sublingual / IV) · Nitrate / Acute Angina
- Vericiguat · Heart Failure
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.