Session 3: Hepatitis Flashcards
Biliary Obstruction
Symptoms of Biliary Obstruction (9 types)
1) Light-colored stools
2) Dark urine
3) Jaundice (skin and eyes)
4) Itching
5) Pain in upper right side of abdomen
6) Nausea
7) Vomiting
8) Weight loss
9) Fever
Non-invasive Diagnosis for Biliary Obstruction (4 types)
1) Full liver function blood test
2) MRI
3) MRCP
4) Ultrasonography
Invasive Diagnosis for Biliary Obstruction (3 types)
1) HIDA scan (uses radioactive material to check gallbladder obstructions)
2) CT scan
3) ERCP (Endoscope)
NAFLD (Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease) coincide with endocrine diseases such as (4 types)
1) Polycystic Ovary syndrome (PCOS)
2) Hypothyroidism
3) Growth Hormone Deficiency
4) Hypercortisolism
Hepatitis C is caused by…
HCV (Hepatitis C Virus)
Chronic Hepatitis C leads to
Liver scarring and cirrhosis
Cirrhosis leads to (2 types)
1) Liver failure
2) Liver cancer
Hep-C spreads primarily through…
Blood-to-blood contact
Does Hep-C have any vaccine?
No
Hep-A is also called…
Infectious Hepatitis
Hep-A is spread by…
Eating food or drinking water contaminated with infected feces
Main source for Hep-A is…
Shellfish or seafood not adequately cooked
Hep-A takes how many weeks to show symptoms?
2 - 6 weeks
Hep-A symptoms last for how many weeks?
8 weeks
Symptoms for Hep-A are (6 types)
1) Jaundice
2) Nausea
3) Vomiting
4) Diarrhea
5) Fever
6) Abdominal pain
