Your A, B, Cs
This type of hepatitis is spread fecal-orally.
What is Hepatitis A?
In acute Hepatitis, these liver enzymes are very elevated.
What are AST and ALT.
Confusion in a hepatitis patient indicated this condition.
What is Hepatic Encephalopathy.
This form of Hepatitis requires only supportive care treatment, and usually resolves on its own.
What is Hepatitis A?
Yellowing of the skin and sclera is called this:
What is Jaundice?
This hepatitis is most commonly transmitted through shared needles and blood/bodily fluid exposure.
What is Hepatitis C?
An elevated INR in Hepatitis indicates this serious complication.
What is Liver Failure.
What is esophageal varices.
To manage this complication, the patient will be placed on a sodium restriction diet.
What is acites.
Tea-colored urine and clay-colored stools occur due to buildup of this substance:
What is Bilirubin?
This type can be transmitted sexually and has a vaccine available.
What is Hepatitis B?
These substances can cause non-viral hepatitis due to liver toxicity. (2 answers possible)
What are alcohol and acetaminophen.
Fluid accumulation due to Hepatitis is called this:
What is Ascites.
Direct-acting antivirals can cure this Hepatitis:
In chronic Hepatitis, collagen deposits lead to this structural liver change:
What is fibrosis?
Sharing razors and needles can increase the risk for these two types of Hepatitis.
What are Hep B and C?
Low platelet count in chronic Hepatitis may be due to this enlarged organ compensating for liver damage.
What is the spleen.
After the fibrosis stage of the liver, this complication can come afterward:
What is Cirrhosis?
What is liver transplant?
This cancer is screened for in chronic Hep B and C patients using ultrasound and AFP levels
What is liver cancer/ hepatocellular carcinoma.
This Hepatitis does not become chronic.
What is Hep A?
This surgical test is considered the gold standard for assessing stage of liver damage like fibrosis/carcinoma/cirrhosis.
What is a Liver Biopsy.
This symptom occurs because scar tissues blocks blood flow through the portal venous system:
What are pregnant mothers?
A patient with cirrhosis should avoid this over the counter medication due to bleeding risk.
What are NSAIDS/ acetaminophen?