Hepatitis Flashcards
S/S of hepatitis?
Fatigue, N/V, abd pain/discomfort RUQ, clay-colored stools, loss of appetite, low grade fever, dark urine, joint paina nd jaundice
What is the incubation period for hep. A?
2-4wks
How do you diagnose Hepatitis?
Past medical history, liver assessment, skin assessment, alcohol use, diet, travel outside of country, Blood tests and clotting factors and LFT
What is looked for to diagnose Hep B?
Surface antigen
Treatment for hep. A?
Comfort measures; F/E replacement; rest; adequate nutrition; avoid damage to liver
When does the liver usually heal in hep. A?
6mon
Pt. education for Hep. A?
Safe sex practices; hand hygiene; don’t prepare food; safe drinking water and sewage disposal; get vaccinated
Eating food handled by someone w/ this.; sexual contact; drinking contaminated water; eating raw shellfish w/ polluted sewage; and being in close contact to a person w/ someone w/ this are all what?
Causes of Hep. A
Treatment for Hep B?
Antiviral meds; interferon injections (Intron A); F/E replacement or liver transplant; comfort measures
Sexual contact; sharing needles; accidental needle sticks (healthcare occupation); mother to child are all causes of what?
Hep B
What’s the incubation period for Hep B?
75days
What can chronic Hep B lead to?
Liver failure
Pt education for Hep B?
Safe sex; don’t share needles/razors/syringes/toothbrushes etc.; Cessation of injectable drugs; screenings of you and your partner; get vaccinated
Contaminated blood can cause what?
Hep C
Treatment for Hep C?
Antivirals; interferons; comfort measures; liver transplant
