Title

Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Acute Liver Failure

Authoring Organization

North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition

Publication Month/Year

December 31, 2021

Last Updated Month/Year

April 1, 2024

Supplemental Implementation Tools

Document Type

Consensus

Country of Publication

US

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adolescent, Child, Infant

Health Care Settings

Emergency care, Hospital

Intended Users

Dietician nutritionist, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Assessment and screening, Treatment, Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D017114 - Liver Failure, Acute, D065290 - Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure

Keywords

children, acute liver failure, ALF, PALF, pediatric acute liver failure

Source Citation

Squires JE, Alonso EM, Ibrahim SH, Kasper V, Kehar M, Martinez M, Squires RH. North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Position Paper on the Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Acute Liver Failure. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2022 Jan 1;74(1):138-158. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003268. PMID: 34347674.