Digestive System

Antiemetic drug used to decrease nausea and vomiting Cholelithiases formation of gallstones Steatorrhea greasy, loose stools Anorexia loss of appetite Candidiases opportunistic oral fungal infection Diverticulum outpouching of the mucosa in colon Melena tarry stools caused by bleeding Dysphagia difficulty swallowing Gingivitis inflammation of tissue surrounding the teeth Impaction retention of feces Hematemesis vomit containing blood Complete the following hart comparing and contrasting the most common types of viral hepatitis Type: Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Causative Agent HAV: RNA Virus HBV: Double-stranded DNA Virus HCV: RNA Virus Transmission Oral-fecal: enteric Blood and body fluids Blood and body fluids High Risk Groups Individuals living in large institutionsChildren with poor toileting behaviorIndividuals living with inadequate sanitationTravelers to developing countriesIndividuals who engage in oral-anal sex IV Drug UsersIndividuals engaging in unprotected sexThose requiring hemodialysisInfants born to HBV+ mothersThose with multiple tattoos and body piercingsHealth care workersRecipients of blood and blood products before 1984 Same as HBV Age All ages More prevalent after puberty More prevalent after puberty Incubation Period 2-6 weeks 1-6 months (60-90 Days) 2 weeks to 6 months (6-9 weeks) Duration of signs and symptoms 2 months 4-12 weeks 2-12 weeks Carrier state present None yes yes Complications Rare ChronicityHepatocellular carcinomaCirrhosis and liver failureFulminant hepatitis Chronicity: more than 50%Hepatocellular cancerCirrhosis and liver failure Serologic markers Anti-HAV IgM IgG HBsAgAnti-HBHBeAgAnti-HBeHBV DNA Anti-HCVHCV RNA Medications None Chronic cases with abnormal liver function testsLamivudine With elevated ALTRibavirin Immunoglobulin Vaccine Yes Yes no