Article 40: Interpretation of the Five Hepatitis B Items, Elevated Transaminase Levels and Changes in Urine Color

The significance of a positive result for the "five hepatitis B markers"

Patients with hepatitis B or suspected hepatitis B often need to undergo the "five hepatitis B markers" test.

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In healthy individuals, all five hepatitis B markers are negative; however, a positive result is always significant.

I. Indications of a positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) result:

1. Hepatitis B virus infection can assist in early diagnosis;

2. In acute cases, if the patient remains positive for more than 2 months, 30% of these patients may be converted to chronic diseases.

It is chronic.

II. Indications of a positive hepatitis B surface antibody (HBAb):

1. Previous infection with hepatitis B virus;

2. They have developed immunity to the hepatitis B virus.

III. Indications of a positive hepatitis B core antibody (HB.Ab):

1. During the hepatitis B infection period, the virus is replicating;

2. It helps in identifying hepatitis B patients who are negative for hepatitis B surface antigen and other related conditions.

Virus carrier.

3. High titers indicate viral replication and infectivity; low titers indicate no viral load.

Infectivity; when a low titer is present alongside HBAb, it indicates immunity to hepatitis B.

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IV. Indications for a positive hepatitis B e antigen (HBsAg) result:

1. The presence of a large number of viruses in the blood is an important indicator of viral replication;

2. Persistent positive results for acute hepatitis B indicate severe liver tissue damage, making it prone to complications.

Chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis have a long infectious period;

3. The highest positive rate was observed in chronic active hepatitis.

V. Positive result for Hepatitis B e antibody (HBAb):

1. The virus disappeared in the blood;

2. This indicates that the illness has entered the recovery period and the infectivity is low;

3. A positive result for acute hepatitis B indicates a good prognosis, while a positive result for chronic hepatitis indicates...

The patient's condition has stabilized.

Does elevated transaminase levels always mean hepatitis?

Serum alanine aminotransferase (GPT), commonly known as transaminase, is...

One of the important items in blood tests.

Its normal value is greater than 40 by enzymatic method.

International Unit (U).

Some people found their transaminase levels were higher than normal after testing.

If you think you have hepatitis just because you have 40U, that's not necessarily true.

Because transaminases are not only present in liver cells, but also in the kidneys, heart, and other organs.

Diseases in tissues such as the brain, skeletal muscle, lungs, and pancreas can all cause [the disease/problem].

The transaminase in the blood is released into the bloodstream, causing an increase in serum transaminase levels.

What exactly is it?

The diagnosis should not be based solely on elevated transaminase levels; a comprehensive assessment is also necessary.

A comprehensive analysis of clinical symptoms, signs, and other examination results is necessary to arrive at a correct diagnosis.

An accurate judgment.

There are many causes of elevated transaminase levels, such as various types of hepatitis, fatty liver, etc.

Liver abscess, nephritis, myocarditis, heart failure, encephalitis, upper respiratory tract infection, lung disease

Diseases such as inflammation, tuberculosis, biliary tract infection, and cholecystitis can all cause elevated transaminase levels.

High levels of transaminase can be caused by strenuous exercise or the use of certain medications.

Urine color and disease

Normal urine is colorless and transparent or pale yellow.

If drinking water

In summer, when the weather is hot and you sweat a lot, your urine will become concentrated and turn dark yellow.

If the urine is bloody, it is not normal.

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This is not uncommon in the urology outpatient clinic; many patients come in because of hematuria.

Seeking medical treatment.

He suffered from acute bladder cancer, renal tuberculosis, urinary tract stones, and prostate problems.

People with hyperplasia, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, nephritis, or blood disorders may have blood disorders.

History of diabetes.

Hematuria can range from mild to severe. In mild cases, the urine may resemble the color of water used to wash meat, while in severe cases, the urine may be completely different in color from...

Blood, and even blood clots in urine.

Generally speaking, the darker the color of urine, the better.

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If there are blood clots in the urine, it indicates a more serious condition.

However, there are

The color of urine at different times does not always correspond to the severity of the illness.

In other words, the blood in the urine is light in color and not...

This does not necessarily indicate a milder illness, and the nature of hematuria varies depending on the specific disease.

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For example, hematuria in patients with kidney stones often occurs during strenuous exercise or physical labor.

Hematuria in patients with renal tuberculosis often occurs at the end of urination, while swelling...

Hematuria in tumor patients is also accompanied by painful urination, which occurs intermittently.

Some also have bloody urine.

Redness is invisible to the naked eye, but red blood cells can be found under a microscope.

The extent of hematuria.

In summary, hematuria can occur in many urinary tract diseases.

Therefore, any patient suffering from hematuria should seek medical treatment at a hospital promptly.

Some urine is the color of soy sauce, but microscopic examination reveals no red blood.

This condition, known as hemoglobinuria, is caused by intravascular hemolysis.

Free hemoglobin is present in the urine.

Hemoglobinuria is commonly seen in internal medicine diseases.

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Another phenomenon that often attracts people's attention is the phenomenon of white urine, that is, urine whitening.

The liquid appears milky white and cloudy.

Normal human urine contains dissolved inorganic salts, such as urinary tract bacteria.

Salts, phosphates, and oxalates, etc.

If you drink little water, your urine output will decrease.

The concentration of inorganic salts in the body will increase, and after urine is excreted from the body, the surrounding environment...

If the ambient temperature is low, the urine temperature will suddenly drop, and the urine that was originally dissolved in the urine will...

Inorganic salts begin to precipitate, causing the urine to become cloudy, a phenomenon known as "white urine."

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Drinking more water or changing the pH level of urine will make it clearer.

Some people also experience whitish urine due to filariasis.

This is because filarial parasites

Living within the lymphatic vessels of the human body, it can cause lymph fluid to leak into the urine, because lymph fluid...

When urine contains substances such as fat and protein, it turns into a milky consistency, known as chyle.

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In patients with renal tuberculosis or pyonephrosis caused by kidney infection, pus can be discharged through the urine.

The urine that is excreted in a rice-water-like consistency is called pyuria, and this type of urine can be seen under a microscope.

Many pus cells.

In short, if you experience abnormal urine color, it is best to go to the hospital for examination in a timely manner to avoid delaying your diagnosis.