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Does Hepatitis A Require Further Medical Tests And Investigation?
Question: my son aged 22 was diagonised with Hepatitis A on 12/3/18
HIs Biochemistry results is below
BILRUBIN TOTAL 4.3 mg/dl
BILURUBIN DIRECT 2.9
SGOT 2673 U/L
SGPT 3270 U/L
ANTI HCV NEGATIVE
HAV IgM REACTIVE
ALBUMIN TRACE
URINE BILE SALT NEGATIVE
URINE BILE PIGMENT POSITIVE
medicines prescribed -- Limarin 140 1- 0- 1 (200
Sorbiline Liquid 10 ml td
Udiliv 300 1 daily (15)
sgot
SGPT
s.bIL
AFTER ONE WEEK
mY QUERY IS WHETHER HE NEEDS ANY OTHER INVESTIGATION RIGHT NOW...
BILURUBIN DIRECT 2.9 mg/l
SGOT 2678 U/L
SGPT 3270 U/L
ANTI HCV Negative'
HAV IgM Reactive
Albumin trace
bacteria not seen
URINE BILE SALT Negative
URINE BILE PIGMENT positive
HIs Biochemistry results is below
BILRUBIN TOTAL 4.3 mg/dl
BILURUBIN DIRECT 2.9
SGOT 2673 U/L
SGPT 3270 U/L
ANTI HCV NEGATIVE
HAV IgM REACTIVE
ALBUMIN TRACE
URINE BILE SALT NEGATIVE
URINE BILE PIGMENT POSITIVE
medicines prescribed -- Limarin 140 1- 0- 1 (200
Sorbiline Liquid 10 ml td
Udiliv 300 1 daily (15)
sgot
SGPT
s.bIL
AFTER ONE WEEK
mY QUERY IS WHETHER HE NEEDS ANY OTHER INVESTIGATION RIGHT NOW...
BILURUBIN DIRECT 2.9 mg/l
SGOT 2678 U/L
SGPT 3270 U/L
ANTI HCV Negative'
HAV IgM Reactive
Albumin trace
bacteria not seen
URINE BILE SALT Negative
URINE BILE PIGMENT positive
Brief Answer:
Serum Prothrombin time
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand that your son is diagnosed with Hepatitis A Acute infection. This is self-limiting.
Since all other reasons for hepatitis were ruled out you should not worry more about it.
The parameters were high SGOT, SGPT and direct bilirubin. They take time to subside.
My query is whether he needs any other investigation right now.
He does not require any major other tests other than the ones mentioned above.
You can better get Serum prothrombin time now and after one week.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Suma Parinam, General & Family Physician
Serum Prothrombin time
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand that your son is diagnosed with Hepatitis A Acute infection. This is self-limiting.
Since all other reasons for hepatitis were ruled out you should not worry more about it.
The parameters were high SGOT, SGPT and direct bilirubin. They take time to subside.
My query is whether he needs any other investigation right now.
He does not require any major other tests other than the ones mentioned above.
You can better get Serum prothrombin time now and after one week.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Suma Parinam, General & Family Physician
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