Hepatitis Flashcards
Many hepatitis cases are _____.
asymptomatic
Hepatitis incubation phase _____.
varies
Hepatitis acute phase lasts how long?
1-4 months
Name the clinical manifestations of hepatitis.
Anorexia, N/V, weight loss, RUQ discomfort, malaise, hepatomegaly, jaundice, pruritus, and dark urine
For hepatitis, you may feel discomfort in which quadrant?
Right upper quadrant
The incubation phase of viral hepatitis is ____ or ____ and lasts __ to __ days.
abrupt or insidious
5 to 10 days
What are signs/symptoms of the incubation phase of viral hepatitis?
Flu-like symptoms (chills, fever, malaise, myalgia, arthralgia, fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, headache
N/V, diarrhea, or constipation
RUQ discomfort
The acute infection phase of viral hepatitis lasts __ to __ months.
1 to 4 months
What are the signs/symptoms of the acute infections phase of viral hepatitis?
Icteric or anicteric
Palpable, tender liver
Some flu-like symptoms continue
The convalescence phase (recover) of viral hepatitis has symptom recovery of ____ to ____ weeks and full recovery of __ to __ months.
2 to 3 weeks
2 to 4 months
What are the signs/symptoms of the convalescence (recovery) phase of viral hepatitis?
malaise and fatigue
Which type of hepatitis is the leading cause of liver cancer?
Hepatitis B (HBV)
Which type of hepatitis is the leading indication for liver transplant?
Hepatitis C (HCV)
What is the route of transmission of hepatitis A?
Fecal-oral (contaminated food/water)
What is the route of transmission of hepatitis B?
Infected blood, including high-risk behaviors, perinatal
The route of transmission of hepatitis C is similar to ____ _.
hepatitis B
What are the symptoms of Hep A?
usually mild; flu-like; less severe than HBV. It is self-limiting
What are the symptoms of Hep B?
More severe than HAV; clinical illness varies from asymptomatic to fulminant (severe liver disease)
What are the symptoms of Hep C?
Acute infection; usually asymptomatic or mild; infection rarely completely resolves (about 20%)