Reye syndrome

An acute and potentially fatal metabolic disorder characterized by cerebral edema, fatty liver and hypoglycemia. It occurs primarily in children and has been associated with the use of aspirin for the treatment of viral infections. However, it can also occur in the absence of aspirin use.

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Bhavya Arora

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SOME CAUSES OF ACUTE LIVER FAILURE Acetaminophen Hepatitis (A,B,C,D,E) Autoimmune hepatitis Cryptogenic Esoteric causes (Budd-Chiari, Wilson disease) Drugs/toxins Microvesicular fatty change (reye syndrome)

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Bhavya Arora

MBBS Student

Acute liver failure is defined as an acute liver illness associated with encephalopathy and coagulopathy that occurs within 26 weeks of initial liver injury in absence of pre existing liver disease

Geetika Anand

MBBS Student

#CCAUpdates Flu Vaccine Recommendations Updated by CDC ▫️The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) continues to recommend routine yearly influenza vaccination for everyone aged 6 months or older who has no contraindications...See More

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