Hepatitis Flashcards
1
Q
Hep A- Eti
A
Fecal oral contamination
- Immunization available
- Travel & IDU
- Acute only
2
Q
Hep A- Sx
A
Asymptomatic in children
- Abrupt or insidious onset- malaise, myalgia, arthralgia, URI & anorexia
- N/V, diarrhea or constripation
- Low grade fever
- Jaundice
- Mild abd- RUQ, epigastric pain
- Hepatomegaly rare
3
Q
Hep A- Dx-
A
Elevated AST/ ALT, bilirubin, alkphos
- Anti-HAV for dx
4
Q
Hep A- Tx
A
- Handwashin
- Post exposure prophylaxis- HAV immune globulin
5
Q
Hep B- Eti
A
- Blood/ sexual contact transmission
- Vaccination available
- Common in immigrants
6 wk-6mo incubation
6
Q
Hep B- Sx
A
- Low grade fever
- Defervescence, & fall in pulse
- Prodrome of anorexia, nausea vomitin, malaise, aversion to soming
- Enlarged, tender liver
7
Q
Hep B- Dx
A
- Anti HB/ HB tests
8
Q
Hep B- Tx
A
- Vaccinate
- No cure
- Chronic Hep B- antiviral tx
9
Q
Hep C- Eti
A
- Blood transfusions in baby boomers
- IDU, sex, meth
10
Q
Hep C- Sx
A
- 6-7 week incubation
- Jaundice
- Often mild & asymptomatic
11
Q
Hep C- Dx
A
Hep C enzyme assay
- No vaccine
12
Q
Hep C- Tx
A
- Curable with antiviral therapy
13
Q
Hep D- Eti
A
- Defective virus
- Must be co-infected with HBV
- Superinfection or conincident
14
Q
Hep D- Dx
A
Antigen assay
15
Q
Hep E- Eti
A
- Acute hepatitis
- Fecal oral transmission
- Asia, middle east
