A CASE REPORT ON ISCHEMIC HEPATITIS –SHOCK LIVER

Authors

  • A.J. MANJULA DEVI Department of Biochemistry, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Chromepet, Chennai, India (Bharath University)
  • B. SHANTHI Department of Biochemistry, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Chromepet, Chennai, India (Bharath University)
  • J. RATHI ROOPAVATHY Department of Biochemistry, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Chromepet, Chennai, India (Bharath University)

Keywords:

Ischemic hepatitis, Shock liver.

Abstract

Ischemic hepatitis or shock liver is defined as an extensive hepatocellular necrosis associated with a decrease in hepatic perfusion caused by inadequate blood or oxygen supply. Ischemic hepatitis refers to diffuse hepatic injury secondary to acute hypoperfusion. Herewith we report 19 years old male with a fracture shaft of Right femur following road traffic accident, corrected by open reduction & internal fixation. Intraoperatively patient developed hypotension and then post-operative wound infection leading to ischemic hepatitis.

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30.09.2013

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A.J. MANJULA DEVI, B. SHANTHI, & J. RATHI ROOPAVATHY. (2013). A CASE REPORT ON ISCHEMIC HEPATITIS –SHOCK LIVER. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 4(3), 1298–1300. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/2705

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Volume 4, Issue 3, 2013

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Case Reports

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