Hepatitis survival guide

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

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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

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Patients commonly present with: Loss of appetite Nausea Vomiting Right upper quadrant abdominal pain Muscle aches Fatigue Icterus Dark-colored urine Clay-colored stool and diarrhea Artharalgia Pruritis Urticaria

Treatment

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Do's

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Don'ts

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References

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