Acute Hepatitis Flashcards
1
Q
How to spot epv
A
Infictous mono nucleosis
Mild alt inc
Mild jaundice
2
Q
Asymptomatic hepatitis more common in
A
C
3
Q
Prolonged cholestasis cp
A
JAUNDICE DEEPENS.(BIL >5 MG/DL FOR >4 WKS)
• ITCHING
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• MAY LAST UP TO 6 MONTHS.
• COMPLETE RECOVERY.
• MORE COMMON IN HAV HEPATITIS.
4
Q
CLINICAL PICTURE
“ACUTE FULMINANT HEPATITIS”
A
MAY OCCURS WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF THE ONSET.
• HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY.
• REPEATED VOMITING AND BLEEDING TENDENCY.
5
Q
Alp
Albumin
Pt
In acute hepatitis
A
Normal
6
Q
LABORATORY FINDINGS
• ↑↑ TRANSAMINASES:
A
USUALLY > 500 IU/L.
• OFTEN > 1000 IU/L.
• ALT > AST.
• STARTS IN THE PRODROMAL PHASE BEFORE BILIRUBIN RISE.
