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N370: Hepatobiliary
Disease/Patho pt. 2
Term | Definition |
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Hepatitis | ______ is the inflammation of the liver; can be d/t alcohol/shroom use, fatty liver issues, drugs (INH for TB - isoniazid, halothane, aldomet + dilantin & tylenol OD) and viral/autoimmunity + ABCDE -> can eventually cause necrosis and cirrhosis |
Hep A, B, C, D, E | What are the types of hepatitis? |
Hep A and B (no specific vaccine for D but if you get B vax then you're covered for D b/c D is a co-virus) | Which hep are vaccine preventable? |
Hep A and E (everything else is blood borne, sexually transmitted, and bodily fluids) | Which hep are fecal oral transmission? |
Hep C | Which hep has the highest risk for Cancer (along with B) but is the most severe? |
Hep A | Which hep is the least severe? |
Preicteric | _______ hep stage occurs before jaundice manifestation; non-specific: malaise, fatigue, headache, myalgia, a/n/v, diarrhea, low-grade fever, conjunctivitis, AVERSION TO ODORS if they smell protein they become nauseous, elevated enzymes, rash & joints |
Icteric | ______ hep stage is characterized by jaundice (icteric sclera and skin, dark urine, clay stool); elevated liver enzymes, tender and enlarged liver, severe pruritus |
Posticteric | _____ occurs after resolution of jaundice; convalescence lasts weeks, symptoms gradually dec, normal liver labs 2-6 mos., serum antibody rise, AST and ALT trending down |