Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

_____ is a self-limiting infection with hepatitis A virus that causes inflammation of the liver

What is the mainstay management of Hepatitis B? _____

What initial investigations should be done for hepatitis B? _____

Hint: 3

Hepatitis A prodromal phase lasts _____ & presents with flu-like illness, nausea & vomiting, with RUQ pain

Hint: time range

Patients with hepatitis A should excluded from work, school, or nursery _____ after onset of jaundice or 7 days after symptom onset if no history of jaundice

Hint: time

Hepatitis A presents with _____ pain

Hint: location

What hepatitis A serology results are taken? 1st-line = _____ Alternative = HAV-IgM & HAV-IgG

What investigatory result helps distinguish between viral hepatitis & alcoholic hepatitis? _____

_____ hepatitis is rare (~0.5%) and causes jaundice, AMS, asterixis, cerebral oedema...

Most patients with acute hepatitis B present _____; but can present with jaundice, RUQ pain, & nausea + vomiting