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Hepatitis

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hepatitis widespread inflammation of the liver cells; impedes the processes or functions of the liver; generally results from underlying infectious agent or virus
other causes of hepatitis autoimmune disorder, drug or alcohol abuse, exposure to industrial chemicals, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
the metabolism of nutrients , drugs, alcohol, and toxins and the process of bile elimination are disrupted by the inflammation of hepatitis
Viral Hepatitis 3 most common classifications HBV, HAV, HCV
Hepatitis A (HAV) fecal oral route, infected individual handling food,
Hepatitis B (HBV) unprotected sex, sharing needles or toothbrushes, needle sticks, blood transfusions before 1992 (blood, body fluids)
Hepatitis C (HCV) sharing needles, tattoos, blood transfusion before 1992, needle sticks (blood)
viral hepatitis can be acute or chronic
HAB and HBV are declining because of vaccines
HCV most common because there is no vaccine
Hepatitis A reccomendations proper handwashing (especially after handling shellfish), avoid contaminated food and water
Assessment : noticing ask about exposure to hepatitis, chemical exposure; alcohol, drug, herbal use; travel, sexual activities, needlestick exposure, drug (IV) use, military service; family hx of liver disease
Physical assessment ;signs and symptoms abdominal pain, arthralgia or myalgia, diarrhea/constipations, changes in color of urine or stool, fever, lethargy, malaise, N/V, pruritis
Labs Liver enzymes (AST, ALT,); blood tests specific to hepatitis type, liver biopsy
Created by: melsniv
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