Hepatitis Flashcards
General presentation of hepatitis
Abd pain Fatigue Jaundice Pruritus Nausea and vomiting Fever(viral) Muscle and joint pain
What is the most common viral hepatitis
Hepatitis a
How is hep a spread
Fecal oral
Which hepatitis is associated with cholestasis and how does that present
A
Dark urine
Pale stool
Hepatomegaly
What causes hep b
DNA virus
How is hep b spread
Direct contact with blood or bodily fluids like during sex or sharing needles, Sharing tooth brush, mother to child during pregnancy known as vertical transmission
Which serological marker implies active hep b infection
HBsAg- active infection
s- surface antigen
Which serological marker indicates viral replication and high infectibity
HBeAg
E- E antigen
Which serological marker indicates past infection
HBcAb
Core antibodies
Which serological marker implies vaccination or past or current infection
HBsAb
What is the next step should a patient hbcab and hbsab are positive
Test for HBeAg and viral load- HBV dna
What kind of virus is hep c
RNA
What are two major complications of hep c
Liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma
