hepatitis Flashcards
1
Q
where do you find AST and ALT
A
mainly intracellular enzymes
2
Q
where do you find AST
A
liver, heart, kidney, muscles
3
Q
what are AST and ALT indicators of
A
hepatic cell inflmmatiomn
4
Q
when is AP riased
A
cholestasis and biliary obstruction
5
Q
hep A presentation
A
fever, malasie, anorexia, nausea, jaundice, dark urine, abdo discomfort
6
Q
how to diagnose hep A
A
hep A IgM
7
Q
smokers and hep A
A
first sign is them going off cigs
8
Q
hep B who commonly gets chronic
A
when contracted at birth
9
Q
hallmark of hep B infection
A
HBsAg
10
Q
hep B treatment
A
interferon
lamivudine
11
Q
what type of virus is hep C
A
RNA
12
Q
treatment of HCV
A
interferon
ribavirin
13
Q
hw does autoimmune hepatitis present
A
lethargy
rash
14
Q
treatment of autoimmune hepatitis
A
steroids
15
Q
haemachromatosis liklihood
A
autosomal recessive
