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Hepatitis Diseases Flashcards

1
Q

What is Hepatitis?

A

inflammation of the liver

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2
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What is the incubation period of Hep A?

A

15-50 days

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3
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How is Hep A spread?

A

Fecal/oral
person to person contact (contact precautions)
contaminated food/water
anal sex

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4
Q

S/S (signs and symptoms) of Hep A?

A 
light colored stools
dark urine
fever
jaundice
Does not become Chronic
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5
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Tx of hep A? With what?

A

none

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6
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Is there a vaccine for hep A? When should you get?

A

yes; 2 doses- 1st at 12 months then 6mnths later

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7
Q

How to Remember Hep B?

A

B is for boobs; most common way to get is by unprotected sex.

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8
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Which Hep’s can be passed from mother to child?

A

Hep B, C

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9
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What is the Incubation period of Hep B?

A

45-160 days

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10
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How is hep B spread?

A 
Common- sex
blood
semen/vaginal fluids
needles/tats/drugs
mother to baby
Can become chronic with cirrhosis and cancer
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S/S of Hep B?

A 
dark urine
light stools
fever
jaundice
flu-like symptoms
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12
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Can you treat hep B? With what?

A

yes; interferon and antivirals

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13
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Is there a vaccine for hep B? When should you get it?

A

Yes; birth, 1-2 mnths, 6-18 mnths

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14
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How to remember hep C?

A

SEE my tattoo? needles being the most common way it is spread.

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15
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What is the incubation period for hep C?

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2-25 weeks (2 weeks - 1/2 year)

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16
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S/S of hep C?

A 
light stools
dark urine
fever/ flu-like symptoms
jaundice
Can become chronic with cirrhosis and cancer
17
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How is hep C spread?

A

Most common- by blood on contaminated needles (tat’s, drugs, piercings)
*Not easily spread through sex

18
Q

Is there a treatment for hep C? What is it?

A

yes; interferon (peginteferon) and (antiviral) ribavirin

19
Q

Is there a vaccine for hep C? What is it?

A

No

20
Q

What is so different about hep D?

A

It only effects those with hep B

21
Q

What is the incubation period of hep D?

A

2-8 weeks

22
Q

How do you contract hep D?

A

contact with infected blood, needles

sex with those who have hep D

23
Q

S/S of Hep D?

A

light stools
dark urine
fever
jaundice

24
Q

Is there a tx of hep D? What is it?

A

yes; interferon

25
Q

Is there a vaccine for hep D? When should you get it?

A

hep B vaccine prevents contraction of hep D. sooo

At birth, 1-2 months, and 6-18 months

26
Q

What is the incubation period of Hep E?

A

2-9 weeks

27
Q

How is hep E spread?

A

fecal/oral
outbreaks reported from water supply in other countries
Not common in the US

28
Q

S/S of hep E?

A 
light stools
dark urine
fever
fatigue
Does not turn into a chronic condition

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