Hepatitis Flashcards
1
Q
liver function
A
- produces bile, albumin, blood clotting factors
- produces bilirubin
- removes waste
- controls immune response
- controls BG
2
Q
fecal oral routes
A
- hep A
- hep E
3
Q
blood and body fluids route
A
- hep B
- hep C
- hep D
4
Q
acute
A
- hep A
- hep E
5
Q
chronic
A
- hep B
- hep C
- hep D
6
Q
what hepatitis has no vaccine
A
C
7
Q
hepatitis D needs what other infection
A
hep B
8
Q
acute hepatitis
A
- <6 mo and normal function
- dark urine
- jaundice
- light stool
- malaise
- RUQ pain
- anorexia/ decreased weight
- fatigue
- hepatomegaly/splenomegaly
- pruritis
- fever
- altered taste
- arthralgia
9
Q
chronic hepatitis
A
- > 6 mo and change in function
- liver scarring
- easy fatiguable
- hepatomegaly
- malaise
- myalgia/arthralgia
10
Q
liver enzymes
A
- increased AST
- increased ALT
- increased alkaline phosphate but may be normal
- viral = ALT>AST
- alcoholism = AST>ALT
