hepatitis Flashcards
systemic, viral infection in which necrosis and inflammation of liver cells
viral hepatitis
what types of hepatitis: oral-fecal route
A E
what types of hepatitis: blood borne
B C
what types of hepatitis: only with people with hepatitis B
D
what are the nonviral hepatitis
toxic hepatitis
drug induced hepatitis
what virus is associated with hepatitis G
human pegivirus
what virus is associated with Hepatitis G and GB virus C
flaviviridae virus
incubation: between 2 and 6 weeks
hepatitis a
icteric phase for hepatitis A
jaundice
dark urine
tenderness
what hepatitis is a major worldwide cause of cirrhosis and liver cancer
B
Long incubation period: 1 to 6 months
B
what hepatitis: flu-like symptoms, low grade fever, anorexia, later jaundice and dark urine, indigestion
A
Medications for chronic hepatitis type B include:
entecavir
tenofovir
The most common bloodborne infection
C
what hepatitis most common reason for liver transplant
C
Incubation period is variable: ranging from 15 to 160 days
C
antiviral medication for hepatitis C:
sofusbovir
ledipasvir
Only persons with hepatitis B are at risk
D
Incubation period: between 30 and 150 days
D
the only licensed drug available in the treatment for HDV infection
interferon alpha
Incubation period: 15 to 65 days
E
Resembles hepatitis A; self-limiting, abrupt onset, not chronic
E
the most common cause of acute liver failure
drug induced hepatitis
this drug has been identified as the leading cause of acute liver failure
acetaminophen
a life threatening condition that happens when ‘liver function rapidly deteriorates’
acute liver failure/fulminant
drugs used for acetaminophen poisoning/antidote
n-acetylcysteine
