Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 14, 2026

Technique of Porcine Liver Procurement and Orthotopic Transplantation using an Active Porto-Caval Shunt
Published on: May 7, 2015
[Acute intermittent porphyria in the practice of an intensive care specialist]
Abstract:
Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is a hereditary disease caused by disordered haem biosynthesis and characterized by paroxysmal exacerbations. It usually manifests in adult women. Provoking factors are pregnancy, alcohol, and "porphyrogenic" drugs. Grave attacks of AIP require urgent hospitalization in intensive care wards, rapid purposeful diagnosis and adequate therapy, determining the prognosis. The number of drugs should be minimized and drugs with a known porphyrogenic effect absolutely ruled out. A 35-year-old patient with the first episode of AIP is described; the disease eventuated in death after 2 months.
Related Concept Videos
Chronic Bowel Disorders: Introduction
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder affecting the gastrointestinal tract. The distinctive feature is recurrent abdominal pain associated with altered bowel movements, manifesting as constipation, diarrhea, or fluctuating between both. The...
Esophageal Varices-II: Clinical Features and Management
In the initial assessment, a thorough review of the patient's medical history is vital to identify risk factors such as liver disease, alcohol abuse, or...
Acute Pancreatitis II: Clinical Manifestations and Management
Chronic Pancreatitis II: Collaborative Care
Assessment:
Acute Coronary Syndrome IV: Interprofessional Care
Acute Pancreatitis I: Introduction
