Acute Viral Hepatitis Flashcards
what is the most common source of viral hepatitis
Hepatitis B
what is acute viral hepatitis?
infection by a group of viruses that specifically targets hepatocytes.
What are symptoms of acute viral hepatitis
Flulike/Gasatrointestional symptoms. · loss of appetite · Nausea ·Vomiting ·Fatigue
what lab results are associated with acute viral hepatitis
· Increased AST
· Increased ALT
· Increased Bilirubin
· Leukopenia
what does the liver texture appear as in acute viral hepatitis
Liver texture may appear normal
what sign is consistent with acute viral hepatitis?
Starry Sky sky
created by more echogenic portal vein borders
Is the parenchyma more or less echogenic in acute viral hepatitis?
Slightly more echogenic then nromal
_________is present
Attenuation
what enlargement is consistent with acute viral hepatitis
Heptatosplenomegaly
what wall is thickened?
Gallbladder wall
What are differential diagnosis of acute viral hepatitis
Fatty liver
acute viral hepatitis may be what?
Fatal with secondary acute hepatic necrosis or chronic hepatitis, which may lead to portal hypertension, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
what are the potential causes of acute hepatitis?
- Local infection
- infection elsewhere
- chemical/drug toxicity
what does mild inflammation do?
impairs hepatocyte function
what does severe inflammation lead to?
severe inflammation and necrosis may lead to obstruction of blood and bile flow in the liver and impaired liver cell function.
