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Wk 4 Hepatitis Flashcards

1
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Hep E and D are…

A

not common in USA

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2
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What are 2 other viruses that can cause hepatitis

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Epstein-Barr

Cytomegalovirus

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3
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Hepatitis can have other causes not from a virus such as… (4)

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Alcohol abuse
Drugs
Chemicals
Bacteria

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4
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What are the most common strains of viral hepatitis?

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B and C

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5
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What type of viral hepatitis is VERY dangerous in pregnancies?

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E

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6
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What is the pathogenesis of viral hepatitis?

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Infection which leads to inflammatory mediators that cluster around liver, causing lysis of cells and death, then tissue hypoxia. End result: edema and swelling

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7
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In many cases __ types of viral hepatitis are asymptomatic

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ALL

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8
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Viral hepatitis causes elevated __

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LFTs

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9
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Viral hepatitis is NOT consistent with…

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cellular damage within the liver

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10
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When is the prodromal stage of viral hepatitis?

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2 weeks after exposure

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11
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In the prodromal phase, viral hepatitis is __ __.

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highly transmissible

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12
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What are the symptoms of the prodromal phase of viral hepatitis?

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Fatigue
Anorexia
Malaise 
Nausea
Vomiting
HA
hyperalgesia
cough 
low grade fever
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13
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What is hyperalgesia?

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Extreme sensitivity to pain

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14
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When is the icteric phase of viral hepatitis?

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Begins with jaundice

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15
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What happens to the liver in the icteric phase of viral hepatitis?

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Liver is enlarged and may be painful to palpation

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16
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What are symptoms of the icteric phase of viral hepatitis?

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jaundice
dark urine
clay-colored stools
fatigue
abdominal pain
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17
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What is different about the abdominal pain in the icteric phase versus the prodromal phase of viral hepatitis?

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It either persists or increases in severity

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18
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After the icteric phase, what can happen to a patient with viral hepatitis?

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They can develop chronic hepatitis

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19
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What is the recovery phase of viral hepatitis?

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Resolution of jaundice

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20
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When is the recovery phase of viral hepatitis?

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6-8 weeks after exposure with diminished symptoms

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21
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What is something important to note about the recovery phase of viral hepatitis?

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Liver remains enlarged/tender

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22
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Most patients with acute viral hepatitis…

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recover completely with no complications

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23
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What is the overall mortality rate for viral hepatitis?

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Less than 1% unless the patient is elderly or has comorbidities

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24
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What are 4 potential complications of viral hepatitis?

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Chronic hepatitis
Liver cirrhosis
Liver cancer
Fulminant viral hepatitis - acute liver failure

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25
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Hep A is considered a…

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food borne illness related to unclean sanitation and improper handling of food

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26
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What is the transmission of hepatitis A?

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Mainly fecal-oral

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27
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What other ways can hepatitis A be spread?

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Parenteral or sexually

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28
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What is the severity of hepatitis A?

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Usually mild, acute onset

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29
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Hepatitis A does NOT lead to what?

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chronic hepatitis

30
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What are the symptoms of hepatitis A?

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fatigue
fever
n/v/d
stomach pain
dark pee
clay colored stool
jaundice
31
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Who can get hepatitis A?

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Really anyone, children and adults

32
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How do you prevent hepatitis A infection?

A

Hand hygiene

Hepatitis A vaccine

33
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How is hepatitis B spread?

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IV drug use

Sexual contact

34
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What is the onset like of hepatitis B?

35
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How long is the incubation period of hepatitis B?

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60-180 days before they may or may not show symptoms

36
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How many patients who are infected with hepatitis B will develop chronic hepatitis B?

37
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Hepatitis be is a severe disease and may have a…

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prolonged course

38
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Who can get hepatitis B?

39
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What are 3 ways to prevent hepatitis B?

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HBV vaccine
Safe sex
Hygiene

40
Q

If hepatitis B becomes chronic, what are 2 complications that can happen?

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Liver Cancer

Liver failure

41
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What is associated with both liver cancer and liver failure?

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cirrhosis of the liver

42
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How is hepatitis C spread?

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Parenteral
Sexual
Mother to fetus
Medical mistakes
Sharing toothbrushes or razors
43
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What is the onset like of hepatitis C?

44
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What are the severity of the symptoms of hepatitis C?

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Mild to severe

45
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What percent of patients with hepatitis C will develop chronic hepatitis?

46
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Who can get hepatitis C?

47
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What is important to note about hepatitis C?

A

There is no vaccine

48
Q

What are the symptoms of hepatitis C? (4)

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No symptoms
Stomach pain
Vomiting
Jaundice

49
Q

What does hepatitis C not spread through? (2)

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Breast feeding

Insect bites

50
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What does hepatitis C lead to? (2)

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Hepatocellular carcinoma

Need for liver transplant

51
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How is hepatitis C prevented? (3)

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Do not participate in high risk activities
Screen blood
hygiene

52
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What is the dosing for the hepatitis A vaccine?

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2 doses 6 months apart

53
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What is the recommendation for getting the hepatitis A vaccine?

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All children beginning at 12 months

Special high risk populations

54
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What is the dosing for the hepatitis B vaccine?

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3 doses at least 4 months apart

55
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Who is recommended to get the hepatitis B vaccine?

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All infants beginning as newborns

56
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What are the two classes of drugs for chronic hepatitis B?

A

Interferons

Nucleoside analogs

57
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Why are there 2 classes of drugs we use to treat chronic hepatitis B?

A

Because the virus has mutated causing certain strains to be resistant to treatments

58
Q

Treatment for chronic hepatitis B is reserved for those who are…

A

high-risk patients that are showing liver damage

59
Q

What are 3 indicators of a high-risk patient in need of hepatitis B treatment?

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Elevated AST levels
Hepatic inflammation
Advanced fibrosis

60
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What are the disadvantages of treating hepatitis B?

A

Prolonged therapy
Costs and adverse effects
High relapse

61
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The adverse side effects of chronic hepatitis b drugs are…

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Interfere with a lot of drugs patients may take for other conditions
tone of side effects

62
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For hepatitis C, who is treatment recommended for?

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Only those with chronic disease, but this concept is changing with the introduction of newer drugs

63
Q

Hepatitis C is NOW…

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Easily treatable and eliminated in most all patients

64
Q

What is chronic hepatitis C treated with?

A

direct-acting antiviral therapy

65
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What else might you see being added to the regimen for treatment of hepatitis C? (2)

A

Interferon-based regiments

Nucleoside analogue

66
Q

Direct-acting antiviral therapy drugs are very expensive but…

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Because they work so well they are considered cost beneficial

67
Q

Can a patient with active/chronic hepatitis take Tylenol?

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Yes but it is recommended that they take less than 2g a day

68
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What is the maximum daily recommendation of Tylenol for someone who does not have liver damage?

69
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If someone has advanced liver disease we would want to avoid…

A

Tylenol and NSAIDs

70
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What is pegylated interferon-alpha is used for what?

71
Q

Ribavirin is used for what?

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