Hepatitis causes, presentation, and labs Flashcards
What are the causes of hepatitis
- Viruses
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- poisons
- idiopathic
6 autoimmune related
Viruses that cause hepatitis
- hepatitis A, B, D, C, E, G
- Epstein-barr
- cytomegalovirus
- rubella
- Herpes simplex
Drugs that are potential causes of hepatitis
- some OTCs
- prescription medications
- steroids
- anesthetics
Autoimmune issues that are potential causes of hepatitis
- common in lupus patients
2. more common in women than men
Natural history of acute viral hepatitis that leads to recovery
- acute illness leading to recovery
- can be clinical or subclinical
- recovery and immunity
Natural history of acute viral hepatitis that leads to chronic infection
- no recovery
- clinical or subclinical illness
- continued viral activity and related complications
HPI for acute viral hepatitis: general symptoms
- Fatigue
- fever
- arthralgia
- myalgia
HPI for acute viral hepatitis: skin symptoms
- rash
2. pruritis
HPI for acute viral hepatitis: HEENT
jaundice
HPI for acute viral hepatitis: GI
- abdominal pain
- anorexia
- Nausea/vomiting
Past medical history for acute viral hepatitis
- medications
- alcohol/tobacco use
- occupational risks
- high-risk sexual activity
- sick contacts
- travel
- Poisoning
Focused PE for acute viral hepatitis
- Vital signs
- skin
- HEENT
- Cardiac/respiratory
- abdomen
- Neuro
HPI for chronic hepatitis infection
asymptomatic until advanced disease or other events such as coinfections trigger consideration of viral hepatitis;
highly variable course
Past medical history for chronic hepatitis infection
- same as acute with high risk sexual activity, sick household contacts, etc.
- injection-drug use;
- tattooing
- immigration
- incarceration/group home placement
- day care
- piercing
focused PE for chronic hepatitis infection
- Vital signs
- skin
- HEENT
- cardiac/respiratory
- abdomen
- neuro
ALT {SGPT} transaminases
- leaked into serum via damage to ALT-rich tissues or changes in cell membrane permeability
ALT {SGPT} transaminase is most sensitive and specific marker for
viral liver infections;
it “tells all”