Mini-Case*: Pt's Hepatitis A came back positive results. Why don't you treat patient for Hepatitis A?
Thinking: it's positive. Why don't you treat?
Conclusion: Self-limited (look up self-limited in medical dictionary if you don't know what it is already). Supportive therapy only. Excellent prognosis.
Resources:
Helpful chart to intepret different types of hepatitis lab test results: http://oaml.com/PDF/2010/Hepatitis%20Results%20Interp.%20FINAL-Aug%2024%202010.pdf
Thinking: it's positive. Why don't you treat?
Conclusion: Self-limited (look up self-limited in medical dictionary if you don't know what it is already). Supportive therapy only. Excellent prognosis.
More:
When to order:
- To help dx acute hepatitis cause
- Evaluate the need for hep A vaccine
What to order:
- Part of viral hepatitis panel.
What to collect:
- Blood sample
Resources:
Helpful chart to intepret different types of hepatitis lab test results: http://oaml.com/PDF/2010/Hepatitis%20Results%20Interp.%20FINAL-Aug%2024%202010.pdf
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