Hepatitis Flashcards
Hep A is most commonly spread through what
Food and water in developing countries with high rates of this
Prevention with Hep A
Travelers in developing countries should boil water, cook food thoroughly, and peel raw fruits and vegetables
S+S of Hep
Fever Fatigue Loss of appetitive N+v Abdominal pain Dark urine Light colored stools Joint pain Jaundice
Complications of Hepatitis:
Chronic hepatitis
Cirrhosis
Lever cancer
Diet for Hepatitis
High calorie High carb Mod to high protein Mod to low fare Supp vitamins
Vaccine for Hep A
Immune Globulin (IG)
Vaccine for Hep B
Immune globulin (HBIG)
How is Hep B spread
Through semen
Blood
Body fluids from an infected person
Hep C spread via
Blood from an infected person
Hep A spread via
Fecal oral
Hep A precautions
Contact
Hep C med used to reduce risk of chronic Hep
Interferon Alfa
Hep B and C precautions
Standard
Prevention
Healthy lifestyle
Safe sex
Avoiding drugs and alcohol
Safe food and water prep practices
Diagnostic Tests:
ALT ALP AST GGT Serum bilirubin Liver biopsy
Acute viral Hep pharm therapy
No
Nearly all recover without pharm treatment
Stages:
Incubation
Prodromal
Icteric
Convalescent
Icteric Phase:
Jaundice
Dark urine
Convalescent Phase:
Recovery
Disapperance of sypmtoms such as abdominal pain and jaundice
Risk for which type of Hep if pt has illicit drug use, tattoos, piercings. Blood products before 1987
Hep C
Risk factors for Hep B
Male to male sex contact
Living with an infected person
Prodromal Phase
Manifestations such as N+v Fatigues Joint pain Kiss of appetite
Hep D can only occur in the presence of
Hep B
Implement
Promote comfort
Restore nutritional status
Prevent transmission
Hep
Supportive treatment
Proper diet
Avoid alcohol
Rest
Hep C older adult collaborative intervention
Admin antiviral meds
Liver failure secondary to chronic Hep
Next treatment
Liver transplant
Which serum test indicates an acute illness
AntiHAV IgM
Hep B prophylaxis should be started with
24 hours
The color of urine and stool will change with
Cirrhosis
T/F
Acetaminophen is toxic to liver
True
