Hepatitis

Question 0

Hepatitis

Answer 0

Inflammation of the liver w/acute viral hepatitis being most common cause. Other causes are certain drugs like alcohol. Chemicals. And autoimmune liver disease.

Question 1

Types of hepatitis

Answer 1

A. B. C. D. E. G

Question 2

Hepatitis A (HAV)

Answer 2

Transmitted by fecal oral route and occurs in crowed living conditions and poor sanitation

Question 3

Hepatitis B (HBV)

Answer 3

Is of great concern for healthcare workers because it’s blood borne and may be transmitted through accidental needle stick. It also occurs in IV drug users and sexual contact.

Question 4

Hepatitis C ( HCV)

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Spreaded percutaneously such as IV drug users. Transfusion with infected blood products and sexual contact

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Hepatitis D ( HDV)

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Cannot survive on its own. Needs B virus to reciplicate

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Hepatitis E (HEV)

Answer 6

Transmitted by fecal oral route. Caused by drinking contaminated water

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Hepatitis G (HGV)

Answer 7

Spreaded parenternally or sexually

Question 8

How many phases of symptom

Answer 8

Three

Question 9

1st symptom( preicteric )

Answer 9

Jaundice. Anorexia. Weight loss. Malaise. Headache. Low grade fever. Joint pain and skin rashes may last 1-21 days

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Phase 2 (icteric)

Answer 10

Jaundice is classic feature. Lasting 2-4 weeks

Question 11

Phase 3 (post icteric ) or convalesent

Answer 11

Malaise. Fatigue. Lasting 2-4months

Question 12

What are the treatments for hepatitis

Answer 12

No specific drug therapy for viral hepatitis