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{{familytree | | | | D01 | | |D01= The following results are suggestive of acute [[hepatitis]]: | {{familytree | | | | D01 | | |D01=<div style="float: left; text-align: left;"> The following results are suggestive of acute [[hepatitis]]: | ||
* Elevated serum [[bilirubin]] levels | * Elevated serum [[bilirubin]] levels | ||
* Elevated levels of transaminases [[enzyme]]s including [[Alanine aminotransferase]] and [[Aspartate aminotransferase]] greater than five folds the normal reference values. | * Elevated levels of transaminases [[enzyme]]s including [[Alanine aminotransferase]] and [[Aspartate aminotransferase]] greater than five folds the normal reference values. | ||
* Mild elevation or normal value of [[Alkaline phosphatase]] and [[Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase]]. Mark elevation of these enzymes show peri-ampullary or [[biliary obstruction]]. }} | * Mild elevation or normal value of [[Alkaline phosphatase]] and [[Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase]]. Mark elevation of these enzymes show peri-ampullary or [[biliary obstruction]]. }} | ||
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{{familytree | | | | E01 | | |E01= | {{familytree | | | | E01 | | |E01= <div style="float: left; text-align: left;">Perform Viral titers and [[antigen]] detection tests: | ||
* IgM levels for [[HAV]] | |||
* IgM levels for [[HBV]] core [[antigen]] | |||
* Serological assay to detect [[antibody]] levels for [[HCV]] | |||
* IgM levels for [[HDV]] }} | |||
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Revision as of 17:43, 23 February 2021
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
This section provides a short and straight to the point overview of the disease or symptom. The first sentence of the overview must contain the name of the disease.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
- Acetaminophen overdose
- Heat stroke
- Mushroom poisoning
Common Causes
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis D
- Hepatitis E
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Epstein Barr virus
- Cytomegalovirus
- Herpes simplex virus
- Antibiotics
- Anticonvulsant drugs
Diagnosis
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the diagnosis of hepatitis[1][2].
Patients commonly present with:
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On physical examination there can be:
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The following results are suggestive of acute hepatitis:
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Treatment
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the treatment of [[disease name]] according the the [...] guidelines.
Do's
- The content in this section is in bullet points.
Don'ts
- The content in this section is in bullet points.