Hepatic failure, another name for liver failure, is a potentially fatal illness that requires emergency care. It is your liver’s incapacity to carry out its synthesis and metabolic duties. When significant portions of the liver are irreparably damaged and no longer able to function, this is known as liver failure. Liver failure comes in two flavors: acute liver failure and chronic liver failure. Liver failure symptoms can include abdominal swelling, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, jaundice, and weakness.