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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Blood Loss (Excessive)HypoglycemiaRenal DysfunctionUnstable ElectrolytesFull StomachRSIAspirationDelayed EmergencePremature DeliveryEdemaHepatic Dysfunction

Pathophysiology

Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is microvesicular fatty infiltration of hepatocytes presenting in the third trimester, usually between 30 and 38 weeks, in roughly 1 in 7,000 to 20,000...

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