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Malaise
Malaise is a generalized feeling of discomfort, illness, or lack of well-being.  More »
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Jaundice
Jaundice is a yellow color in the skin, the mucous membranes, or the eyes. The yellow pigment is from bilirubin, a byproduct of old red blood cells.  More »
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Fatigue
Fatigue is a feeling of weariness, tiredness, or lack of energy.  More »
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Fever
Fever is the temporary increase in the body's temperature, in response to some disease or illness. A child has a fever when their temperature is at or above one of these levels: 100.4 F (38 C) measured in the bottom (rectally; 99.5 F(37.5 C) measu...  More »
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Itching
Itching is a tingling or irritation of the skin that makes you want to scratch the affected area.  More »
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Hepatitis B Virus
Virus, also known as serum hepatitis virus, that may lead to chronic infection of the liver in unvaccinated children. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) causes serious illnesses, notably chronic infection of the liver or liver cancer, especially if the virus...  More »
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Intravenous drug use
Drug abuse is the use of illegal drugs, or the misuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs. See also: Drug abuse and dependence; Drug abuse first aid.  More »
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Weakened Immune System
Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by many different germs, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. This article discusses describes pneumonia that occurs in a person whose ability to fight infection is greatly reduced because their ...  More »
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Adverse effects of medication
Drug interactions are changes in the effect of one drug due to the effect of either another drug taken at the same time (drug-drug interactions) or food consumed while the drug is being taken (drug-food interactions).  More »
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Blood Transfusion
The process of transferring whole blood or blood components from one person (donor) to another (recipient).  More »
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Liver Function Tests
Common tests that are used to evaluate liver function include: Albumin; Alpha-1 antitrypsin; ALP; ALT; AST; Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT; Prothrombin time; Serum bilirubin; Urine bilirubin. Please see individual tests for details on how each...  More »
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Serum Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Level Test
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is a protein found in all body tissues. Tissues with particularly high amounts of ALP include the liver, bile ducts, and bone. A blood test can be done to measure the level of ALP. See also: ALP isoenzyme test  More »
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SerumAspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Level Test
AST (aspartate aminotransferase) is an enzyme found in high amounts in heart muscle and liver and skeletal muscle cells. It is also found in lesser amounts in other tissues. This article discusses the test to measure the amount of AST in the blood.  More »
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Serum Bilirubin Test
Bilirubin is a yellowish pigment found in bile, a fluid produced by the liver. This article discusses the laboratory test done to measure bilirubin in the blood. Total and direct bilirubin are usually measured to screen for or to monitor liver or ...  More »
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Serum Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Level Test
Alanine transaminase (ALT) is an enzyme found in the highest amounts in the liver. Injury to the liver results in release of the substance into the blood. This article discusses the test to measure the amount of ALT in the blood.  More »
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Administration of Intravenous Fluids
Intravenous rehydration is the process by which sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle which is inserted into a vein.  More »
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Liver Transplant
Liver transplantation is a surgery that removes a diseased liver and replaces it with a healthy donor liver.  More »
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Adefovir
ADEFOVIR (a DEF o veer) is an antiviral medicine. It is used to treat chronic hepatitis B. This medicine will not cure or prevent hepatitis B infection. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.  More »
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Rhubarb preparation
Chinese herbalists have relied on rhubarb rhizomes and roots for thousands of years. The rhizomes and roots contain powerful anthraquinones and tannins that act as stimulant laxatives and astringents, respectively. In traditional Chinese medicine,...  More »
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Telbivudine
TELBIVUDINE (tel BIV ue deen) is an antiviral medicine. It is used to treat hepatitis. This medicine will not cure hepatitis. It will not stop the spread of hepatitis to others.  More »
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Peginterferon alfa-2a
PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2a (peg in ter FEER on AL fa 2 a) is a man-made drug that acts like a protein made by the body. It is used to treat chronic hepatitis B and C infections.  More »
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Peginterferon alfa-2b
PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2b (peg in ter FEER on AL fa 2 b) is a man-made drug that acts like a protein made by the body. It is used to treat chronic hepatitis C infections.  More »
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Ayurveda
Ayurveda, which originated in ancient India more than 5,000 years ago, is probably the world's oldest system of natural medicine. When translated, its name means "science of life," and it stems from the ancient body of spiritual teachings known as...  More »
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Bacterial Peritonitis
Secondary peritonitis is an inflammation of the peritoneum, the tissue lining the abdominal cavity. Secondary means it is due to another condition, most commonly the spread of an infection from the digestive tract.  More »
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Liver Cancer
Liver cancer is a form of cancer with a high mortality rate. Liver cancers can be classified into two types. They are either primary, when the cancer starts in the liver itself, or metastatic, when the cancer has spread to the liver from some othe...  More »
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Hepatitis A vaccine
The hepatitis A vaccine protects you against a type of liver infection called hepatitis A. The vaccine will not protect you from other types of hepatitis.  More »
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Universal precautions
These are procedures to be followed by all staff who are caring for a patient believed to be harboring a highly contagious dangerous pathogen, such as AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), that is transmitted in blood, blood products, and oth...  More »
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Do Not Share Toothbrushes or Razors
Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV).  More »
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Limit acetominophen Use
Inflammation of the liver due to an adverse reaction with a drug.  More »
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Hepatitis B vaccine
The hepatitis B vaccine protects against hepatitis B, a serious disease that damages the liver. The vaccine is one of the recommended childhood immunizations.  More »
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