DRUG INDUCED HEPATOTOXICITY

Course overview

DRUG-INDUCED HEPATOTOXICITY IS AN ACUTE OR CHRONIC LIVER INJURY SECONDARY TO DRUGS OR HERBAL COMPOUNDS. IT IS DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE BECAUSE THE PRESENTATION IS SIMILAR TO MANY HEPATOBILIARY DISORDERS. THE PRINCIPLE TREATMENT IS THE REMOVAL OF THE OFFENDING AGENT AND CLOSE OBSERVATION FOR RESOLUTION. THIS ACTIVITY EXPLAINS THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, EVALUATION, AND TREATMENT OF DRUG-INDUCED HEPATOTOXICITY. ADDITIONALLY, IT REVIEWS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS.