Transmission
Hepatitis A is primarily spread this way.
What is fecal-oral route (contaminated food/water)?
The yellowing of the skin and eyes in hepatitis is called this.
What is jaundice?
The hallmark elevated lab in hepatitis.
What is ALT/AST (liver enzymes)?
The vaccine exists for these two hepatitis types.
What are Hepatitis A and B?
Hepatitis B and C are primarily spread this way.
What is blood and body fluids?
Patients with hepatitis often complain of this symptom first.
What is fatigue?
Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) indicates this.
What is current infection with Hepatitis B?
Hepatitis C is treated with these modern drugs.
What are direct-acting antivirals?
Hepatitis D requires co-infection with this other hepatitis.
What is Hepatitis B?
Dark urine and clay-colored stools are due to lack of this substance in bile flow.
What is bilirubin?
In cirrhosis, this protein is often low, leading to edema.
What is albumin?
Cirrhosis patients with ascites may undergo this procedure.
What is a paracentesis?
Hepatitis E is mainly spread through this in developing countries.
What is contaminated water?
Cirrhosis patients may develop this complication in the abdomen.
What is ascites?
Cirrhosis patients may have elevated PT/INR due to decreased production of these.
What are clotting factors?
Accumulation of ammonia in cirrhosis can cause this neurologic condition.
What is hepatic encephalopathy?
Health care workers are at increased risk of contracting this type.
What is Hepatitis B?
Spider angiomas and palmar erythema are signs of this chronic condition.
What is cirrhosis?
In Hepatitis C, diagnosis is confirmed with this test.
What is viral load?
The drug given to reduce ammonia by increasing bowel excretion in cirrhosis.
What is lactulose?