Gastro Flashcards
(2 cards)
1
Q
Causes of hepatitis
A
Infection
Drugs e.g paracetamol,Nitrofuratoin
Autoimmune e.g psc ,pbc
alcohol
Metabolic e.g Wilsions, alpha 1 antitrypsin
Obesity,DM,cholestrol (in chronic hepatitis)
2
Q
what investigations would like to do if you suspect hepatitis?
A
Acute
Toxin screen
chronic
FBC
LFTS
U&Es
viral serology
Ceruplasmin
Transferrin/ferratin sats
Autoantibodies
Albumin
Fe/Cu
AFP
USS/Fibroscan
Liver biopsy
