Module 8: Hepatitis Flashcards
Hepatitis is inflammation of the _______.
liver
Acute hepatitis lasts how long?
< 6 mos
Chronic hepatitis lasts how long?
> 6 mos
Chronic hepatitis may lead to ESLD and ________ failure.
liver
Headache, muscle aches, anorexia, NVD, RUQ pain, dark urine, jaundice, fatigue, elevated LFT’s, and abd discomfort are S/S of what liver disease?
Hepatitis
T/F: A person with chronic hepatitis may not have S/S .
T
What are the different Viral Hepatitis?
HAV, HBV, HCV, HDV, HEV
Which hepatitis virus(es) are spread by the fecal-oral route?
HAV and HEV
Which hepatitis virus(es) are spread through blood or potentially infectious body fluids?
HBV, HCV, HDV
T/F: HAV is not contagious.
F
HAV is a _________ illness and is spread by food or water that’s contaminated by the feces of someone who has HAV.
foodborne
T/F: HAV is typically not fatal and one can likely recovery completely.
T
HAV can have an incubation period of _____ days.
28
T/F: HBV is very contagious.
T
T/F: HBV is commonly transmitted through contaminated needles or possible sexual contact.
T
HBV can survive outside of the body for ___ days or more.
7
HBV could lead to ______ damage and ultimately liver failure.
liver
Does HCV have an effective vaccine?
No
The CDC recommends all older adults to be screened for which Viral Hepatitis?
HCV
T/F: HCV is the most common bloodborne infection in the U.S.
T
HCV could lead to ______ cirrhosis and failure.
liver
Which viral hepatitis is very rare?
HDV and HEV
T/F: To have HDV you must have already been infected with HBV. Because that virus survives & replicates by attaching itself to HBV.
T
HDV is commonly seen in elicit _______ users who use contaminated needles.
drug
HEV is a _________ illness, similar to HAV.
foodborne
T/F: HEV is common is in the U.S.
F (common in Asia, Africa and Mexico)
This type of hepatitis is rare but frequently fatal which a mortality rate of > 70% without treatment.
Fulminant Hepatitis
Fulminant Hepatitis is AKA what?
acute liver failure
Pt has a normal liver and presents with initial hepatitis S/S but it rapidly progresses. Within 8 wks they develop hepatic encephalopathy and necrosis. What type of hepatitis is this?
Fulminant Hepatitis
Fulminant Hepatitis may be caused by a ______ or toxin, or anything that would cause any type of hepatitis.
virus
What is the meaning of fulminant?
to strike suddenly (like lightning)
T/F: Liver regeneration may occur in Fulminant Hepatits.
F
Cerebral edema, coagulopathy, bleeding, renal failure, and pancreatitis are complications of what type of hepatitis?
Fulminant Hepatitis
Necrosis is _______ of cells and cell tissues.
death
Hepatic encephalopathy is the disturbance of _______ ________ _________ (CNS) function that occurs when the liver is no longer able to break down toxic ammonia to urea.
central nervous system
HBV and HCV may be treated with _______ drugs.
antiviral
An Autoimmune Hepatitis may be treat with ___________ to dampen the immune response.
corticosteroids
MNT for hepatitis is with small & frequent meals to meet __________ needs and prevent ________ and _________.
energy, malnutrition, dehydration
__________ kcal/kg is the energy goal MNT for hepatits.
~ 30-35
__________ g/kg/day is the PRO goal MNT for hepatitis.
1.0-1.5
