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Acute liver failure
Tests and diagnosis
- Liver biopsy Liver biopsy — Overview covers definition, risks, preparation, results for this procedure to examine liver tissue.
- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test — Overview covers definition, preparation, results of this blood test.
- Prothrombin time test Prothrombin time — Comprehensive overview covers results, what to expect from this liver function test.
Treatments and drugs
- Liver transplant Liver transplant — Overview covers definition, risks, results of liver transplant surgery.
- Blood transfusion Blood transfusion — Overview covers benefits, risks and what to expect.
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