Western : Cnt

Front 1

Hepatitis A

Back 1

- fecal, oral, blood
- 15 ~ 50 days
- GI sx, fatigue, dark U, jaundice (ACE)

Front 2

Hepatitis B

Back 2

- blood, body fluids
- more contagious than HIV
- 50~180 days
- can survive for 1 week by itself
- cold sx with nausea, rash, diarrhea; no jaundice
- fatigue / depression after above sx disappear

Front 3

Hepatitis C

Back 3

- blood, body fluids
- 20~90 days
- causes 40~60% of chronic LV disease
- GI sx, jaundice (ACE)
- like Hep B, but slower onset

Front 4

Hepatitis D

Back 4

- drug use, hemophilia
- only in presence of Hep B
- if also Hep B, may lead to acute LV failure

Front 5

Hepatitis E

Back 5

- fecal, oral, blood
- 15~60 days
- rare
- may have jaundice (ACE)

Front 6

HIV

Back 6

- blood, body fluids
- 2~15 years
- initial onset : low fever, fatigue, lymph nodules
- #1 cause of death : pneumonia

Front 7

Sterilization

Back 7

Kills all micro-organisms (needles)

Front 8

Disinfection

Back 8

Kills micro-organisms living on non-living objects (counter surface, equipment, etc)

Front 9

Fainting

Back 9

- lie down
- elevate feet
- needle Du 26, ST 36, PC 6

Front 10

Hematoma

Back 10

- vein : apply pressure for 30~60 seconds
- artery : apply pressure for at least 5 minutes

Front 11

Electro-acupuncture

Back 11

- not for pts with pacemakers
- don't cross HT or spine
- don't use silver needles (chemical reaction)

Front 12

Sterilization : high-pressure steam

Back 12

- 250°F / 121°C
- 15 psi
- 30 minutes
- label with date of sterilization

Front 13

Sterilization : dry heat

Back 13

338°F / 170°C