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13 Cards in this Set
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____ produces bile and detoxifies endogenous and exogenous substances (hormones, drugs)
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liver |
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___ stores and concentrates the bile transported through biliary tract |
gallbladder |
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____ is for digestion of dietary fats and absorption of fats |
bile |
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____ breakdown product of hemoglobin |
bilirubin |
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____ regulates blood glucose by secreting insulin & glucagon |
pancreas |
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Viral Hepatitis |
inflammation of the liver |
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Make a table of characteristics for: virus types, transmission, progression to chronic and prevention. (A, B, C, D, E) |
Virus Types: A:RNA ~B:DNA ~ C:RNA ~ D:RNA ~ E: RNA Transmission: A: fecal-oral ~ B, C: percutaneous & perinatal ~ D: must have B ~ E: fecal-oral Progression: A: None ~B,C: Chronic ~D: Superinfection ~ E: none Prevention: A,B: Immunization before and after ~ C: Blood donor screening ~ D: Immunize for B ~ E: ensure safe water |
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Clinical Manifestations |
Acute: anorexia, nausea,vomiting, RUQ, jaundice, splenomegaly, wt loss, dark urine, light stool Chronic: malaise, hepatomegaly, join and muscle pain |
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Complications |
Fulminant Hepatitis: severe impairment or necrotic liver cells (liver failure) |
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Diagnostic Testings |
Viral serological tests: antigen and antibodies (different types) Serum liver enzymes: AST,ALT, ALP, GGT (different type of liver injury) LFT: albumin, PT (INR), bilirubin |
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Collaborative Therapy |
-Antiviral, Interferon, Vaccination (none for Hepatitis C), -well-balanced diet, vitamin supplement, rest, avoid alcohol and hepatotoxic drug |
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Health Teachings: Hepatitis A |
good hand washing, proper hygiene, sanitation, vaccination of at risk |
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Health Teachings: Hepatitis B &C |
screening of donated blood, use condoms, immunization for B, no sharing razors/toothbrush, good hand washing, |
