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. 2011 Oct 5;2011:121862. doi: 10.4061/2011/121862

(a) King's College Criteria

Acetaminophen-induced ALF Nonacetaminophen ALF
(1) Arterial pH < 7.3 irrespective of grade of encephalopathy (1) INR > 6.5 (PT > 100 sec), irrespective of grade of encephalopathy
OR OR any 3 of the following:
(1) PT > 100 sec (1) INR > 3.5 (PT > 50 sec)
(2) Serum creatinine >3.4 mg/dL (2) Age < 10 or >40 years
(3) Stage 3 or 4 encephalopathy (3) Serum bilirubin >18 mg/dL
(4)  Jaundice to encephalopathy interval >7 days
(5)  Non-A, non-B hepatitis, idiosyncratic drug reaction