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Which Hepatitis affects the liver ?
All three affect the liver !
What symptoms would a pt complain of if infected with hep A?
None!
They would be asymptomatic if infected !
What are the 7 main symptoms of hep b
fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, joint pain, jaundice
What is the primary mode of transmission of hep C?
Transmission primarily blood transfusion
pt is 28 y/o nurse presenting with mild jaundice. The patient reports being in good health until a week before, at which time she began having flu-like symptoms of headache, low-grade fever, nausea, loss of appetite, and malaise.
Hep A
What is the common entry points for A, B and C?
Blood born pathogens
Ingested from infected fecal matter
True or false
There are no vaccines available for Hep A
False
This is a chronic liver disease that does have vaccines available!
Can you die from hep b?
Yes !
9th leading killer in the world in 2003
There is no vaccine for Hep C
T F
true
58 y/o pt has been complaining if abdominal pain with fever with malaise and a decrease in appetite . He isn't sure what could be causing this. Although he does state he had a blood transfusion 3 weeks ago
Hep C
Which hep is the most common blood born infection in the US
Hep C
What are the main mode(s) of transmission for Hep A?
through contaminated water and food (fecal oral)
Blood transmission
What is the incubation period for hep b?
An asymptomatic carrier can have up to 6 month incubation
There is treatment available for this type of hep
False
pt comes in for a blood test and finds out she has contracted hep___. She says she hasn't had any symptoms but does reports drinking water from a pond when she was camping a week ago.
Hep A
Health care workers are at most risk for which Hep?
Hep B!
What is the incubation period for hep A?
15-50 days
Main modes of transmission for hep b are ? (3)
body piercings, tattoos, blood transfusion
pt is a 16 y/o female who goes to a sketchy pricing parlor. 4 days later she is complaining of a fever with yellowing skin and abdominal pain ? what hep is she most at risk of having?
Hep B
Which hep can survive up to 4 hours on unwashed hands ?
Hep A
Where does antigen replication happen in infected host ?
GI tract once injected
Pt is a 63 y/o female, working in a local hospital. She is not fully vaccinated. She has been feeling fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, jt pain, jaundice.
Hep b