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Acute Hepatitis

 Syn. Acute liver inflammation , Acute Viral Hepatitis , Acute Toxin related Hepatitis

Signs & Symptoms

 Lasting several days #prodromal #constitutional_symptoms
Ref: Cecil [ 450]
Malaise #prodromal #constitutional_symptoms
Ref: Harrison [ 2363] Cecil [ 450]
Fatigue #prodromal #constitutional_symptoms
Ref: Harrison [ 2363] Cecil [ 450]
Anorexia #prodromal #constitutional_symptoms
Ref: Harrison [ 2363] Cecil [ 450]

Physical Examination

 Spider angiomas #icteric_phase
Ref: Harrison [ 2363]
Malaise #prodromal #constitutional_symptoms
Ref: Harrison [ 2363] Cecil [ 450]
Fatigue #prodromal #constitutional_symptoms
Ref: Harrison [ 2363] Cecil [ 450]

Lab / Serology

 Positive HBsAg #acute_hepatitis_B #Acute_HBV #acute_hepatitis_A #Acute_HAV
Note: cleared within 3 months
Ref: Harrison [ 2349] Harrison [ 2361] Cecil [ 450]
Mild leukopenia
Ref: Cecil [ 450]
Remarkably elevated serum aminotransferases
Ref: Cecil [ 450]

Imagin Study

 Extrahepatic biliary obstruction #cholestatic_hepatitis
Ref: Harrison [ 2363]

Complication

 Fulminant Hepatitis #fulminant_hepatitis
Ref: Cecil [ 451]
Cholestatic Hepatitis
Ref: Cecil [ 451]
Develop to Chronic Hepatitis #acute_hepatitis_B #Acute_HBV
Ref: Cecil [ 453]

Risk Factors

Cause

 Caused by viral hepatitis
Ref: Cecil [ 450]
Caused by drugs alcohol toxins
Ref: Cecil [ 450]
Caused by autoimmune hepatitis
Ref: Cecil [ 450]

Other