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Week Two (Part Three) Flashcards

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Acute Hepatitis

Causes:

A

Drugs, chemical, toxin
Parasite
Bacteria
Virus

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Acute Hepatitis

Mechanism (Pathology):

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Hepatotropic viral infection damages the liver through direct cellular unjury or induction of immune response

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Acute Hepatitis

Clinical Manifestations (Phase(s)):

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Incubation Period
Preicterus or Prodromal Phase
Icteric Phase
Convalescent Phase

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Acute Hepatitis

Preicterus or Prodromal Phase
Clinical Manifestations:

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Flu-like symptoms
GI distress
Right flank pain
Distaste for smoking in smokers
AST, ALT, bilirubin increase
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Acute Hepatitis

Incubation Period
Clinical Manifestations:

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No manifestations, varies according to type of virus.

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Acute Hepatitis

Clinical Manifestations:

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Ranges from asymptomatic (without jaundice), to fulminant (severe and sudden onset).

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Acute Hepatitis

Icteric Phase
Clinical Manifestations:

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5- 10 Days after the Preicteric Phase

Jaundice
Dark Yellow Urine
Severe Pruritis
Hepatosplenomegaly
AST, ALT, bilirubin increase
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Acute Hepatitis

Convalescent Phase
Clinical Manifestations:

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Gradual increase in sense of well-being. Return of appetite, disappearance of jaundice.

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Acute Hepatitis

Clinical Course and Complications (List):

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Fulminant Hepatitis
Chronic Persistent Hepatitis
Chronic Active Hepatitis
Chronic Carrier

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Acute Hepatitis

Clinical Course and Complications
Fulminant Hepatitis

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Agents: HBV, HCV, HDV

Prognostic: Fatal (90- 100%)

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Acute Hepatitis

Clinical Course and Complications
Chronic Persistent Hepatitis (Agents & Prognostic)

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Criteria: Elevated AST, ALT for >6 months

Agents: HBV, HCV

Prognostic: Benign

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Acute Hepatitis

Clinical Course and Complications
Chronic Active Hepatitis (Agents & Prognostic)

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Criteria: Elevated AST, ALT for >6 months

Agents: HBV, HCV

Prognostic: Poor

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Acute Hepatitis

Clinical Course and Complications
Chronic Carrier (Agents & Prognostic)
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Agents: HBV, HCV

Prognostic: Increased risk of hepatoma

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Acute Hepatitis

Prevention
HAV:

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Washing hands

Vaccination (passive, active)

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Acute Hepatitis

Prevention
HBV:

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Hygiene
Vaccination (passive, active)
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Acute Hepatitis

Prevention
HCV:

A

Hygiene

No vaccine

17
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Acute Hepatitis

Prevention
HDV:

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Hygiene

Vaccination against HBV

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