hepatic and biliary disorders
Fulminant Hepatitis
Diagnosis of Fulminant Hepatitis
Clinical evaluation Liver tests PT/INR measurement Fulminant hepatitis should be suspected if Patients are acutely ill with new-onset jaundice, rapid changes in mental status, or unexplained bleeding. Patients with known liver disease rapidly deteriorate. Laboratory tests to confirm the diagnosis of fulminant hepatitis include liver tests (eg, aminotransferases, alkaline phosphatase) and other tests to evaluate liver function (prothrombin time/international normalized ratio [PT/INR], bilirubin,albumin). Diagnosis A, B, and C viruses, as well as some other viruses (eg, Complete drug history, including over-the-counter drugs and Overview of Dietary Supplements , should be elicited. The serum 