Acute HBV
Fever, ...
Vaccinate for HBV if seronegative.
Monitor CBC, coagulation, electrolytes, glucose, renal function. Monitor ALT and HBV DNA; increased ALT and reduced DNA imply response to th...
Serial ALT and HBV DNA: High ALT + low HBV DNA associated with favorable therapy response.
WBC and platelets if on interferon therapy
Monitor HBV ...
Cacoub P, Asselah T. Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Extra-Hepatic Manifestations: A Systemic Disease. J Gastroenterol. 2022;117(2):253-263. doi: ...
B19.10 Unspecified viral hepatitis B without hepatic coma
B16.9 Acute hepatitis B w/o delta-agent and without hepatic coma
B18.1 Chronic viral hepatitis B without delta-agent
Z22.51 Carrier of...
Screen all patients born in countries with endemic disease for HBV infection using HBsAg.
Chronic HBV is present if HBsAg persists >6 months. Patients with chronic HBV need lifetime ...
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Chronic hepatitis with cirrhosis. A photomicrograph of the liver from a patient with long-standing chronic active hepatitis B shows hepatocellular nodules and chronically inflamed fibrous septa.
Chronic hepatitis with cirrhosis. A photomicrograph of the liver from a patient with long-standing chronic active hepatitis B shows hepato...