Acute Hepatitis Flashcards
Common causes of viral hepatitis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis D
hepatitis E
Less common causes of viral hepatitis
Cytomegalovirus
Epstein bar virus
Rare causes of viral hepatitis
, herpes simplex, yellow fever
Clinical features of acute infection of the liver
Nonspecific prodromal illness
Headache
Myalgia
arthralgia
Nausea
Anorexia
2days -2 weeks after -> Jaundice with Dark urine ans pale stool
Liver tenderness,
mild hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, and cervical lymphadenopathy
Investigation of acute hepatitis
Liver function tests - high serum transaminase , plasmabilirubin for liver damage extent , ALP, prolongation of PT
FBC - relative lymphocytosis, normal wbc
Serological test for origin of infection
General management of acute hepatitis
Generally no hospital care
Avoid sedatives and narcotics
Avoid alcohol during a cute illness avoid elective surgery
Viral group of hepatitis A
Picornavirus group of enterovirus
Mean of transmission of hepatitis A
Fecal oral route
Population at risk of hepatitis A
Children,
people living in overcrowded and poor sanitation areas
Incubation time of hepatitis A
 2 to 6 weeks
Is there a chronic or carrier states in hepatitis A?
No
Main clinical presentation of ahepatitis A
Asymptomatic
Investigation of hepatitis A
Anti HAV antigen igM type titres
Management of hepatitis A
Improvement of social conditions, overcrowded and poor sanitation areas
active immunization
Which species is the only source of infection of hepatitis B?
Humans
Most common causes of chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide
Hepatitis B
Main clinical presentation of hepatitis B
Asymptomatic