25 year old man nausea, jaundice, low fever and loss of appetite
has hepatomegaly ALT: 70 AST:50 ALP: 115
panel:
HBsAg:+
HBcAb:+ (does NOT specify IgM or IgG)
HBeAg:+
a. acute hep
b. chronic active hepatitis
c. chronic persistent hepatitis
d. fulminant hepatitis
e. immune
ans: B
why not A or D? HBcAb is not specified as IgM or IgG..how can one tell if it is acute or chronic active?
what is the difference between acute hepatitis and fulminant hepatitis?
has hepatomegaly ALT: 70 AST:50 ALP: 115
panel:
HBsAg:+
HBcAb:+ (does NOT specify IgM or IgG)
HBeAg:+
a. acute hep
b. chronic active hepatitis
c. chronic persistent hepatitis
d. fulminant hepatitis
e. immune
ans: B
why not A or D? HBcAb is not specified as IgM or IgG..how can one tell if it is acute or chronic active?
what is the difference between acute hepatitis and fulminant hepatitis?