Liver: Hepatitis Flashcards
1
Q
Hepatitis and pregnancy
A
hep E is very, very bad for pregnant women
often becomes fulminant hepatitis
2
Q
Hep viruses w/ fecal-oral transmission
A
A and E
3
Q
Often becomes chronic hepatitis infection
A
C
4
Q
Only infects concurrently with hep B
A
D
5
Q
Becomes chronic 20% of the time
A
B
6
Q
Never become chronic infections
A
A and E
7
Q
Bili in hepatitis
A
high CB and UCB
8
Q
Other viruses that can cause viral hepatitis
A
EBV and CMV
9
Q
Acute hepatitis inflammation generally involves
A
lobules of liver and portal tracts
10
Q
Chronic hepatitis generally involves
A
portal tract
