Hepatitis B the Silent Killer Hepatitis B is one of the most serious communicable diseases. This disease attacks the liver one of our major organs of the body.” The virus‚ which is called hepatitis B virus (HBV)‚ can cause lifelong infection‚ cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver‚ liver cancer‚ liver failure‚ and death.” (Hepatitis B Vaccination‚ 2014)Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. The Hepatitis B infection is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). There are different types of Hepatitis
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with HBV infection don’t develop any symptoms‚ especially when they are young‚ and most patients with chronic HBV infection don’t develop any symptoms until late stage. However‚ HBV can damage the hepatocyte (liver cell) and cause liver damage and cirrhosis (scarring of the liver). HBV can cause both acute and chronic infection (infections that can’t be resolved after six months). When patients are first infected with HBV they can develop flu like acute symptoms‚ including fatigue‚ fever‚ nausea‚ vomiting
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References: Adam‚ S‚ K.‚ and Osborne‚ S. (2005). Critical care Nursing‚ Science and Practice. 2nd Ed. New York: Oxford University Press. Arroyo‚ V.‚ Guevara‚ M.‚ Gines‚ P. (2002). Hepatorenal syndrome in cirrhosis: pathogenesis and treatment. Gastroenterology 2002 May;122(6):1658-76. PMID 12016430. Benner‚ P. (1984) From Novice to Expert. Addison-Wesley‚ Menlo Park‚ California Beauchamp‚ T‚ L.‚ and Childress‚ J‚ F BMA (British Medical Association) (2005).
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Expanded Program on Immunization (Approved by DOH) Vaccine | Minimum Age at 1st Dose | No. of Doses | Dose | Minimum Interval Between Doses | Route | Site | Reason | Reaction and Management | Nursing Roles and Responsibilities | Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) | Birth or anytime after birth | 1 dose | 0.05 mL | none | ID | Right deltoid region of the arm | BCG given at earliest possible age protects the possibility of TB meningitis and other TB infections in which infants are prone[3] | Pus
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Barriers to Treatment • Summary 2 Hepatitis C Infection Is the Most Common Chronic Blood-Borne Infection in the US • Accounts for up to two-thirds of newly diagnosed chronic liver disease cases1‚2 • Contributes to significant morbidity (cirrhosis‚ liver failure‚ liver cancer)‚ extrahepatic complications‚ and mortality3-5 • Leading cause of liver transplantation1‚3 – Responsible for 41% of transplants6 3 1. Gonzalez SA‚ Davis GL. Clin Liver Dis. 2012;1(1):2-5. 2. Bell BP‚ et al. Am
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Diana Nechiporuk Unit 1: Lab questions Hair Detective 1. Describe the crime that you are investigating in this activity. One of the sassy snips girls stole all the hair products that belonged to the guys. The guys found that out from the trail of glitter to the Sassy Snips room. I am trying to investigate who stole the hair products. 2. What evidence do you have to identify the culprit of the crime? The evidence I have is the hair gel. I know that the theif is one of the Sassy Snips girls. There
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children (Achord). It is usually asymptomatic‚ especially in young children‚ but when symptoms occur they include abdominal pain‚ loss of appetite‚ nausea‚ fever‚ and general weakness. It never lasts longer than six months‚ and so it does not cause cirrhosis. Nausea usually goes away after 2-7 days‚ but if it doesn’t‚ anti-nausea medications are sometimes given to help prevent dehydration. There is no treatment that will shorten the course of the disease‚ and dehydration is the most common cause of hospitalization
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Hepatitis C Travis F. Shoffner American Military University Abstract This research paper looks at the infectious disease hepatitis C. The research draws upon primary sources including medical websites and electronic newspaper articles. The goal is to inform and describe the disease‚ cite current infections and death statistics related to it. The paper will also explain how the disease affects the body and discuss current and future treatment options. This research will provide valuable
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control because it is really understanding to compare and contrast the groups in the data. It is also interesting to see genotypes compare to two different types of hepatitis C. Also‚ patients with hepatitis caused by alcohol or primary biliary cirrhosis will be interesting to see their HCV antibody levels as control group. I rejected my hypothesis because acute hepatitis C and non hepatitis showed similar that it is less than 3000 cpm for hepatitis patients and blood donors. If it is greater than
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Physical Signs of Alcoholism Alcoholism is defined as a situation where an individual repeatedly takes more than the recommended amount of alcohol. although alcohol is good when used in the right amount by adults‚ to much of it has lots of consequences on the life on an individual. This is because alcohol abuse causes emotional‚ financial‚ social and physical problems in the life on an individual abusing it. if you are an individual who is an alcoholic‚ you will find yourself in at least one
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