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Week 5 Case Study
Edith
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Week 5 Case Study
Part 1
Based on the case scenario involving K.S, it is highly likely that he is suffering from
Hepatitis B. This form of Hepatitis results in an infection of the liver and would result in elevated
liver enzymes which is present in K.S. Hepatitis B is transmitted through blood, semen or other
body fluids from an infected individual or through infected injections (Lee, 2019). The behavior
demonstrated by K.S demonstrates all these risk factors as K.S has multiple female sexual
partners whom he engages in unprotected sex and engages in intravenous drug use. The multiple
piercings and tattoos would also demonstrate incidences that placed K.S at risk of getting
Hepatitis B.
In the event that there were viral particles in stool, then this would be an indication that
K.S is suffering from Hepatitis A. Hepatitis A is caused by hepatitis A virus which is often found
in stool of infected people. In the event that K.S demonstrated elevated bilirubin and
prothrombin time and low albumin, then this would be an indication that he is suffering from
Hepatitis C. The high bilirubin levels indicate that the patient is having severe liver disease.
Among Hepatitis C patients, the bilirubin levels in the blood stream fluctuate up and down
(Deterding et al., 2020).
In the event that an observation of specific hepatitis antibodies in the blood is made, then
K.S would be suffering from Hepatitis B. The screening of Hepatitis B through surface antibody
screening test detects various antibodies in the immune system. The antibodies are produced to
try and attack the virus present in the body. If there is inflammation of the liver on ultrasound,
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Week 5 Case Study
Edith
University:
Date:
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Week 5 Case Study
Part 1
Based on the case scenario involving K.S, it is highly likely that he is suffering from
Hepatitis B. This form of Hepatitis results in an infection of the liver and would result in elevated
liver enzymes which is present in K.S. Hepatitis B is transmitted through blood, semen or other
body fluids from an infected individual or through infected injections (Lee, 2019). The behavior
demonstrated by K.S demonstrates all these risk factors as K.S has multiple female sexual
partners whom he engages in unprotected sex and engages in intravenous drug use. The multiple
piercings and tattoos would also demonstrate incidences that placed K.S at risk of getting
Hepatitis B.
In the event that there were viral particles in stool, then this would be an indication that
K.S is suffering from Hepatitis A. Hepatitis A is caused by hepatitis A virus which is often found
in stool of infected people. In the event that K.S demonstrated elevated bilirubin and
prothrombin time and low albumin, then this would be an indication that he is suffering from
Hepatitis C. The high bilirubin levels indicate that the patient is having severe liver disease.
Among Hepatitis C patients, the bilirubin levels in the blood stream fluctuate up and down
(Deterding et al., 2020).
In the event that an observation of specific hepatitis antibodies in the blood is made, then
K.S would be suffering from Hepatitis B. The screening of Hepatitis B through surface antibody
screening test detects various antibodies in the immune system. The antibodies are produced to
try and attack the virus present in the body. If there is inflammation of the liver on ultrasound,
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