commonly found to develop when bacteria‚ intestinal and pancreatic juices or bile invade the transparent and smooth membrane lying on the peritoneum. Ascites is also linked more often with liver disease and other similar chronic conditions. Ascites cirrhosis causes various changes that lead to weakness of kidneys affecting the excretion of sodium in urine. (Amadon MN‚ Arroyo V) Pancreatic Ascites is noticed when a cyst bursts causing the pancreatic juices to invade the abdominal cavity. Ascites cancer
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symptoms such as; loss of appetite‚ tiredness‚ diarrhea‚ vomiting‚ jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)‚ or pain in muscles‚ joints‚ and stomach (CDC‚ 2012). Some people go on to develop chronic (long-term) infection leading to liver damage (cirrhosis)‚ liver cancer‚ and death. Hepatitis B is spread through contact with the blood or other body fluids of an infected person. Someone may also be infected from contact with a contaminated object‚ where the virus can live for up to 7 days (CDC‚ 2012)
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Hepatitis B Virus Hepatitis B is a global health problem‚ it is a liver infection that can cause serious complications and is potentially life threatening arising from the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). This paper will provide an overview of hepatitis B‚ including demographic information‚ determinants of health‚ the epidemiological triangle‚ the role of the community health nurse and a national organization that addresses the communicable disease. Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver caused by
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Acute Hepatitis B GNUR543 St. John Fisher College Mr. Wilson is a 47 year old man being evaluated for complaints of fatigue‚ anorexia and abdominal distention. On examination‚ it is noted that the skin is jaundiced and the liver enlarged. D.W. denies significant alcohol or drug use. He denies any known exposure to hepatitis and has never been vaccinated for hepatitis. He is taking no medication. Laboratory tests reveal the following and a diagnosis of acute hepatitis B is made: 1. Review
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B is a viral disease which selectively damages liver. It is estimated that over 2 billion people worldwide had been infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and 3-5 % of Indian population is infected with HBV. Chronic HBV infection can progress to cirrhosis (advanced irreversible liver disease) and is a leading cause of Liver cancer. Most patients with chronic HBV infection will not develop these complications‚ but 15-40 % will and roughly 500000 people die from these complications each year. The availability
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carcinoma) - Extrinsic compression (tumours) (Kumar and clark‚ 2005‚Brancatelli et al.‚ 2007) Budd Chiari Syndrome • Results in portal hypertension • May lead to hepatocellular necrosis and chronic liver disease • Clinically mistaken as liver cirrhosis • Biochemistry test (LFTs) is non-specific • Liver biopsy is nonspecific‚ and sometimes appear normal - Peripheral liver may show hepatocellular necrosis‚ and centrally ‘normal’ liver • Imaging diagnosis is essential (Perello A et al.‚ 2002
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Hepatitis B vaccine ASSIGNMENT In order to address the general questions posed by the case study‚ you will individually research information on the disease(s) caused by a particular microbe and the vaccine that is used for it. Address the following questions for the microbe and vaccine that you have been assigned: 1. a. Describe the typical symptoms of the disease(s) caused by the agent. Hepatitis B can cause acute (short-term) illness and that can lead to loss of appetite‚ diarrhea
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Alcohol and the Liver People in today’s society should be more cautious and aware of the adverse side effects that come with the lifestyle decisions they choose to make. Alcohol is one of those significant lifestyle choices that people should consider the consequences of when deciding to use it. There are three general classes that are in relation to alcohol: beers‚ wines‚ and spirits. Several alcoholic beverages are extremely popular; however the most consumed is beer. It has been around as far
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hepatitis. Education and counselling comp- lementary to testing and treatment can further aid in spreading primary and secondary prevention messages to both HCV-positive and HCV-negative inmates. Alcohol use is a major contributor to HCV-related cirrhosis. Screening coupled with alcohol-cessation counselling could aid in reducing the burden of liver disease related to HCV infection. Treatment pro- grammes can address co-occurring disorders of mental illness and addiction‚ perhaps in a more controlled
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components‚ we can get a long term diseases. Most people realize that long term drinking is really bad for their heath and could create problem in the future. Especially‚ it damages the liver. It makes prolonged liver dysfunction‚ such as liver cirrhosis resulting in liver cancer (Alcohol Alert‚ 2004). Brain is the central control for every action therefore when people drink; alcohol will go through blood and moving to brain‚ causing neurological problems including dementia. Everyone‚ drinking alcohol
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