A patient with no history of chronic liver disease is in the ICU with acute fulminant hepatic failure. Their family is asking you if they will survive. You tell them they are very ill and that based on their liver failure alone the chances they will still be alive in three weeks is around:
A. Less than 10% Wrong Choice!
B. 33% Wrong Choice!
C. 70% Wrong Choice!
D. Greater than 90% Correct Choice
Answer:D
A patient with no history of chronic liver disease is in the ICU with acute fulminant hepatic failure. Their family is asking you if they will survive. You tell them they are very ill and that based on their liver failure alone the chances they will still be alive in three weeks is around:
A. Less than 10% Wrong Choice! B. 33% Wrong Choice! C. 70% Wrong Choice! D. Greater than 90% Correct Choice