Guideline Update: Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure-Guideline Updates: Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Update

Guideline Updates: Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Update

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Dr. Sumit Asrani, Chief of Hepatology at Baylor University, discusses the new AASLD Clinical Practice Guidelines for managing critically ill patients with Acute and Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF). Published in June 2024, these guidelines address practical, real-world approaches to patient care, emphasizing the importance of harmonizing definitions and early intervention. Key points include managing organ failures, particularly kidney failure, with updated protocols and the use of Terlepresin. The guidelines also highlight liver transplantation considerations, stressing early palliative care discussions and criteria for transplant candidacy. The guidelines aim to optimize patient outcomes through comprehensive management strategies.

Keywords

ACLF guidelines

organ failures

Terlepresin

liver transplantation

palliative care