Hepatic Pt 2 Flashcards
Hepatitis
Acute or chronic inflammation of the liver
Causes of hepatitis
Viral
Chemical
Drug reaction
Alcohol abuse
Viral hepatitis
Acute infection and inflammation of the liver
Forms of viral hepatitis
A, B, C, D, E, and G
What percentage of viral hepatitis cases have mild subclinical presentation?
60-90% depending greatly on the form contracted
Rheumatic symptoms associated with viral hepatitis
Arthralgias
Myalgias
Vasculitis
What types of viral hepatitis are associated with rheumatic symptoms?
Hepatitis B and C
Stages of hepatitis
Incubation or preclinical phase
Pre-icteric or prodromal phase
Icteric (acute) phase
Recovery phase
How long is the incubation or preclinical phase
10-50 days
Incubation or preclinical phase is also known as…
The asymptomatic phase
How long is the pre-icteric or prodromal phase?
1-3 weeks
How long is the icteric (acute) phase?
2-4 weeks
Symptoms during pre-icteric or prodromal phase
Liver enlarged and tender to palpation
Urine darkens and stool lightens
Positive GH screen findings + arthralgias
Symptoms during icteric (acute) phase
Jaundice appearance in skin and eyes
GI symptoms reduced
Liver size reduced and less tender to palpation
Splenomegaly (prone to rupture)
Enlarged and tender posterior cervical lymph nodes
Symptoms during recovery phase
Fewer and less severe constitutional symptoms
Patients feel better
Easily fatigued
