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Hepatitis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the types of Hepatitis | A,B,C,D and E |
| What is the most common form of hepatitis that has incubation period of 10-40 days, transmitted thru oral-fecal route | A |
| Which type of hepatitis has incubation period of 28-160 days, transmitted by contaminated serum, blood transfusion, contaminated needles, dialysis, or direct contact with infected body fluids | Hep B |
| Which type of hepatitis has incubation period of 2 wks to 6 months (usually 6-9 wks), transmitted thru contaminated needles, and blood transfusions. | Hep C |
| Which type of Hepatitis has incubation period of 2-10 wks and is a co-infection of Hep. B | Hep D |
| Which type of Hepatitis has incubation period of 15-64 days, is rare in the U.S. and is transmitted thru contaminated water. | Hep E |
| Name some signs and symtoms of Hepatitis | general malaise, aching muscles, photophobia, headaches, chills, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, nausea,diarrhea, constipation, pruitis,hepatomegaly, enlarged lymph nodes, weight loss, jaundice, dark amber urine and clay colored stools |
| Hepatitis is treated with what dietary changes | low fat, high carbs |
| Hepatitis can be treated with iv fluids for dehydration and which vitamins | vitamin c (for healing), vitamin b-complex (for absorption of fat soluble vitamins), and vitamin k (for coagulation) |
| What medications should be avoided with hepatitis | any unnecessary medicines but especially sedatives |
| Gamma Globulin or immune serum globulin should be given to anyone exposed to Hepatitis | A, and may be given 2 weeks prior or 1 week after on set of symptoms |
| What should be given to anyone exposed to Hepatitis B | Hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) |
| Hep B vaccine should be given to any person identified as high risk which include | healthcare personnel, drug users, homosexual men, prostitutes, and babies born to mothers who are Hep B positive |
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