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  • Hepatology
  • Pathophysiology

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  • Sepsis is a leading cause of intensive care unit mortality.
  • Sepsis-associated liver dysfunction significantly impacts patient outcomes.
  • Current understanding of sepsis-induced liver injury pathophysiology is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the pathophysiology of sepsis-associated liver dysfunction.
  • To outline the clinical manifestations of liver dysfunction in sepsis.
  • To highlight diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in managing sepsis-related liver injury.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of sepsis-associated liver dysfunction.
  • Analysis of diagnostic criteria for liver dysfunction in sepsis.
  • Discussion of clinical presentations including hypoxic hepatitis, cholestasis, and coagulopathy.

Main Results:

  • Sepsis-induced liver dysfunction is complex, involving hemodynamic, cellular, and immunologic changes.
  • Current diagnostic markers like bilirubin lack specificity for acute liver failure.
  • Clinical signs include hypoxic hepatitis, cholestasis, coagulopathy, and potential hepatic encephalopathy.

Conclusions:

  • Sepsis-associated liver dysfunction presents a significant clinical challenge.
  • There is a need for standardized diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
  • Further research is required to elucidate mechanisms and improve management strategies.