NURSE-UN 1244 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Viral Hepatitis, Hepatitis D, Liver Biopsy
28 Nov 2021
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Hepatitis may be caused by viruses, toxins or chemicals. Hepatitis most common is the viral hepatitis. Acute hepatitis can be caused by autoimmune disorders or reactions to drugs/toxins, Chronic hepatitis symptomatic, biochemical or serological of continuing or relapsing infectious disorders, and hepatotropic viruses. Chronic hepatitis characterized by persistently high serum aminotransferase levels hepatic disease of more than 6 months. and characteristic histologic findings on liver biopsy. 7 types of hepatitis: hepatitis a also known an infective hepatitis. Hepatitis a does not cause chronic hepatitis or induce a carrier state. Hepatitis a take note of a = anus feces (for easy recall): hepatitis b also known as serum hepatitis. Hepatitis b results from blood transfusion or needle virus contamination. Hepatitis b virus is present in most body fluids of an infected person. Hepatitis b take note of b = blood (for easy recall). Hepatitis b considered to be a carcinogen to humans.
