Male with HIV goes to the doctor
-nausea,
-fatigue
- anorexia for the last 3 weeks.
He regularly uses intravenous illicit drugs.. Previously received 3
doses of hepatitis B vaccine on the appropriate schedule.
Regularly takes this three-drug regime for the treatment of
HIV.
Drinks alcohol to excess and has done so for the last 6
months.
Examination, liver is slightly enlarged and tender.
Serum levels of bilirubin are elevated. Which disease ?
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A) |
Liver failure. |
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B) |
Hepatitis due to HBV. |
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C) |
Hepatitis due to HAV. |
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D) |
Hepatitis due to HCV. |
Symptoms include fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite and low-grade fever.
Causes. Hepatitis A is caused by a virus that infects liver cells and causes inflammation. The inflammation can affect how your liver works and cause other signs and symptoms of hepatitis A. The virus most commonly spreads when you eat or drink something contaminated with fecal matter, even just tiny amounts
So the answer is option c
Male with HIV goes to the doctor -nausea, -fatigue - anorexia for the last 3 weeks....