Hepatitis Flashcards
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Hepatitis (definition)
A
Inflammation of liver cells
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Hepatitis (causes)
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-Viral or toxic agent (viral most common)
Or
-Secondary infection in conjunction with another virus
3
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Cirrhosis (definition)
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Permanent scarring of the liver usually caused by chronic inflammation
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Hepatitis A (route of transmission)
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Fecal-oral route
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Hepatitis A (risk factors)
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- Ingestion of contaminated food or water
- Close contact with an infected individual
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Hepatitis B (route of transmission)
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Blood
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Hep B (risk factors)
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- Unprotected sex with infected individual
- Infants born to infected mothers
- Contact with infected blood
- Injection drug users
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Hep C (route of transmission)
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Blood
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Hep C (risk factors)
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- Drug abuse
- Sexual contact
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Hep D (transmission)
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Coinfection with HBV
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Hep D (risk factors)
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- Injection drug users
- Unprotected sex with infected individual
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Hep E (transmission)
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Fecal-oral route
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Hep E (risk factors)
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Ingestion of contaminated food or water
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Diet for Hepatitis Pts
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- High-carbohydrate
- High-calorie
- Low to moderate fat
- Low to moderate protein
- Small, frequent meals
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Hepatitis complications
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- Chronic hepatitis (results from hep B, C, D)
- Fulminating hepatitis (progressive form of viral hepatits)
- Cirrhosis
- Liver cancer
- Liver failure
