Pathophysiology

Hepatitis
Precipitating Factors

Viruses
IV Drug use
Contaminated Food
Water or Blood
Alcohol

Inflammation to liver

Liver cell destruction

Liver enlargement

Necrosis of liver acini cells

Mononuclear infiltrates

Autolysis

Decreased ability to
remove toxins from
bloodstream

Increased bilirubin
levels

Anorexia,nausea,vomiting,
urticaria,rashes,arthralgias
Darkened
urine,jaundice

Scarring of liver

Regeneration of liver cells

Return to normal health

after period of
recuperation

Continued hepatic failure

Encephalopathy

Coma

Death