The Prognosis and Treatment of Hepatic Insufficiency

Article1 September 1949THE PROGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF HEPATIC INSUFFICIENCYCECIL JAMES WATSON, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P.CECIL JAMES WATSON, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-31-3-405 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe term "hepatic insufficiency" may be defined according to the usage of the individual observer of hepatic disease. There would probably be a uniform acceptance of the term for the comatose or disoriented patient with a severe hepatic disorder, such as diffuse necrosis or cirrhosis. This is the way in which the term is most often employed. 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