Hepatitis Flashcards
What is hepatitis?
Severe liver inflm
3 possible causes of hepatitis:
- Microbes
- Hepatotoxic drugs
- Autoimmunity
What specific type of microbe is usually the cause of hepatitis?
Viral
What are the most common forms of hepatitis?
A, B, and C
Out of A, B, and C, which is the worst form of hepatitis?
C
The mnfts of the hepatitis’ are similar, but what aspects are different?
- Virus
- Transmission
- Incubation period
- Severity
- Carrier state
Describe hepatitis A
4
- Mild, acute form
- Mode of transmission: oral-fecal
- Lasts ~1 month
- Anti-HAV Abs
Describe hepatitis B:
5
- More severe
- ~10-15% chronic
- Mode of transmission: blood, bodily fluids, oral, sexual
- Carrier state
- Anti-HBs, anti-HBc, and anti-HBe Abs
Where are anti-HBs, anti-HBc, and anti-HBe Abs found?
HBs - On the surface of the virus
HBc - At the core of the virus
HBe - On the envelope of the virus
Describe hepatitis C:
- ~80% chronic
- Can be contracted via blood and blood products, IV
drugs, and high risk sexual practices - Carrier state
- Anti-HCV Abs
What is a another liver issue which may arise as a complication of hepatitis B?
Cirrhosis
What are 2 another liver issues which may arise as complications of hepatitis C?
- Cirrhosis
- Liver CA
What are the 2 mechanisms involved in hepatitis that result in cell necrosis?
- Viral injury -> cell necrosis
- The immune response causes inflm -> tissue damage
- > cell necrosis
What structures in the liver are damaged by hepatitis?
- Hepatocytes
- Vasculature
- Ducts
What is the role of the hepatocytes?
They are the functional cells of the liver
Approximately how long does it take to heal from hepatitis?
~4 months
What are the 3 phases of hepatitis?
- Prodromal
- Clinical
- Recovery
What mnfts accompany the prodromal stage of hepatitis?
6
- Lethargy
- Myalgia
- Fever
- Abdm pain
- Anorexia
- Nausea/vomiting