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Hepatitis
Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver caused by one or more of several viruses such as hepatitis A through E. Questions about diagnosis, symptoms, causes, transmission, treatments and prevention can be found here.
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You should have had 3 primary doses; 2 aren't enough. You will need to start over and get 3 shots per the vaccination schedule and then if you want to be tested for the antibody and determine if the 4th shot is needed, at that time you can do so.
Is it possible to have hepatitis and not know?
Yes, you can have hepatitis and not have any symptoms, it depends on which hepatitis virus (because there are at least 6 different kinds) you have, you may develop a chronic infection Save
Can hepatitis cause genital herpes?
Genital Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease that with treatment the number of outbreaks can be significantly reduced; for some as few as one or less a year. Hepatitis (A or B) is a disease in which the individual has been infected with either the RNA or DNA virus. Hepatitis A carries the RNA virus which does not persist in blood serum, but is especially transmitted by contaminates of fecal matter in water and food. Hepatitis B carries the DNA virus that persists in the blood serum and is transmitted especially by contact with infected blood or blood products (blood transfusions, etc.). Based on the science of these two diseases there is no possible way hepatitis A or B can cause genital herpes.
What parts of the body most impacted by hepatitis c?
The part of the body that is most impacted by Hepatitis C is the liver. However, it also impacts the joints, muscles, and thyroid glands.
Explain Medical code 99205 with ref to Hepatitis B?
99205 is a CPT code for: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient with a comprehensive history and examination, and medical decision making of high complexity.
This level of service is the highest of 5 levels. A physician encountering a patient with a disease of high severity such as Hepatitis B would typically or most likely provide complex treatment and care, thus warranting the use of this level 5 code.
The liver is so dense that the ultrasound exam couldn't show much, and something may have been missed.
What is another name for hepatitis A?
Other name is infectious hepatitis or HAV...it's basically a viral infection
What is the organism called for hepatitis c?
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Hepatitis, all kinds, A, B, C and so on are viruses. They start from blood to blood contact with an infected carrier of the virus. Some viruses are much more virulent than others. You can recover nicely from Hepatitis A for instance, with treatment and even get vaccinated for Hepatitis A & B now but not C and above. They are forever although there are treatments there are as yet no 'cures'
Is hepatitis worse than anemia?
Not all types of Hepathisis can be cured but Anemia is curable so Hepathisis is worse.
How To Make It Through Nursing School (and what to expect)?
Nursing school isn’t easy. Few people breeze through it. As challenging as it is, getting through it and graduating can indeed be done. This article will let you know what to expect.
First, you’ll learn about cells. After all, cells are what we are all made up from. You’ll learn the function of a cell and what the parts of a cell are and what they do. Learning about cells and atoms isn’t too difficult and you’ll grasp on pretty quick.
Anatomy and Physiology. You’ll come to know it as A and P. This is the study of the body and how it works. You’ll learn about the bones, about the muscles, the lungs, and the heart. In fact, you’ll learn about everything from head to toe. Starting out, A and P will seem very intense. You’re going to wonder how you’ll ever do it. Your instructor will tell you things like, I know this seems hard but it will get easier. You’ll roll your eyes and think, yeah right. They are indeed right and you’ll see it for yourself. The more you get into it, the easier it will become. This is because every system and every system and body part relates to another system. An example would be your femoral artery is in the are of what? Your FEMUR (your thigh bone).
You’ll learn all of the medical terminology. You’ll know that Pulmonary means lung or lungs and you’ll know that an embolism is a clot. So, a Pulmonary Embolism would be a blood clot in one’s lung(s). You’ll know that Hepa means The Liver, you’ll know that itis means inflammation and that inflammation means (in most cases) infection. So Hepatitis would be an infected liver tonsillitis would be....you guessed it, infected tonsils It all makes sense the more you get into it.
The most challenging parts of nursing school will be pharmacology. This is the study of drugs, their side effects, their classifications, and their interactions. Learning pharmacology is about 85% memorization. Labs will be very challenging as well. This is where you will demonstrate things to your instructor like a sterile dressing (bandage) change.
The best way to make it through nursing school is to put school first in your life. Study as much as you can, join study groups with fellow students, practice your labs on your off time with a classmate. Some people will red aloud from their book and tape it and play it in their car on the way home or while they sleep. If you apply this to your habits when you go to nursing school, the chance of you successfully completing the program is much better. Hopefully, this article gave you a bit of insight on what to expect in nursing school and how to conquer it. Good luck. You can do it.
Can you give blood after successful hep-c treatment?
No. The Red Cross won't accept your blood donation if you've ever tested positive for HCV.
At least one study has shown that even if you've been successfully treated, you still might be infectious: http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/Hepatitis/14056
Your 13 year old sons serum hepatitis B surface ab came back reactive what does this mean?
It just means he has antibodies to Hep B. He doesn't have the virus.
killed virus
The weakening of the immune system increases the possibility of acquiring an infectious disease.
What is the immunization schedule for the hepatitis B vaccine?
The hepatitis B vaccine is a three-shot series generally given to babies within the first six months of life. The first one is given at anytime, the second shot is given a month after the first and the third shot is given six months after the first dose.
Viral replication of hepatitis e virus?
Replication of the HEV genome:- ü HEV replicates in the hepatocytes and is excreted in stool ü A general model of HEV replication has been proposed, based on similarities and sequence homology to other more completely characterized +RNA viruses. ü As HEV enters into a permissive cell, the viral genomic RNA is translated in the cytosol of infected cells to produce the nonstructural ORF1-encoded polyprotein (nsP). ü Because it contains the viral replicase, nsP is postulated to replicate the genomic positive strand into the negative strand replicative intermediate. ü This intermediate, in analogy with alphaviruses, is postulated to act as a template for the synthesis of additional copies of the genomic positive strand as well as a subgenomic positive strand. ü The analogy to alphavirus replication is presumed because of the presence in HEV negative-strand RNA of a sequence stretch that is similar to the junction sequence found in the RNA replicative intermediate of the Sindbis alphavirus. ü During alphavirus RNA replication, this junction sequence acts as a subgenomic promoter for transcription of the structural region mRNA. ü The proposed subgenomic positive-strand HEV RNA can then be translated into the structural protein(s) at late stages of viral replication. ü The structural (capsid) protein then probably packages the viral genome to form progeny virions. ü However, direct experimental confirmation of this replication scheme is still awaited.
There are several tests for hepatitis B which mean different things if positive (reactive).
If it is the surface antigen (sAg') then it means that you have either been exposed to the infection or had the shots. If the former whether you still have the infection depends on the results of other tests.
IS There no vaccine for Hepatitis C and no treatment that will prevent infection?
Correct. There is no vaccine for Hepatitis C.
There are medications that can help treat it but none have been found to be effective for prevention.
Does the vaccine for hepatitis b for infants cure hepatitisb?
No, it just prevents it before infection. If a person has a Hepatitis B infection there are other medications that are sometimes given.
Does having hepatitis c and taking benzodiazepines further injure the liver?
I am not a medical professional. But from what I have read online, if you have liver disease, benzodiazapines and some other medications are dangerous as they can cause a toxic buildup and lead to hepatic encephalopathy (brain damage)
Is hepatitis b or c a communicable diseases?
Hepatitis B is a disease caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) which infects the liver of hominoidae, including humans, and causes an inflammation called hepatitis. Originally known as "serum hepatitis",[1] the disease has caused epidemics in parts of Asia and Africa, and it is endemic in China.[2] About a third of the world's population, more than 2 billion people, have been infected with the hepatitis B virus.[3] This includes 350 million chronic carriers of the virus.[4] Transmission of hepatitis B virus results from exposure to infectious blood or body fluids containing blood.
The acute illness causes liver inflammation, vomiting, jaundice and-rarely-death. Chronic hepatitis B may eventually cause liver cirrhosis and liver cancer-a fatal disease with very poor response to current chemotherapy.[5] The infection is preventable by vaccination.[6]
Hepatitis B virus is an hepadnavirus-hepa from hepatotrophic and dna because it is a DNA virus[7]-and it has a circular genome composed of partially double-stranded DNA. The viruses replicate through anRNA intermediate form by reverse transcription, and in this respect they are similar to retroviruses.[8] Although replication takes place in the liver, the virus spreads to the blood where virus-specific proteins and their corresponding antibodies are found in infected people. Blood tests for these proteins and antibodies are used to diagnose the infection.[9]
Hepatitis C is an infectious disease affecting the liver, caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV).[1] The infection is often asymptomatic, but once established, chronic infection can progress to scarring of the liver (fibrosis), and advanced scarring (cirrhosis) which is generally apparent after many years. In some cases, those with cirrhosis will go on to develop liver failure or other complications of cirrhosis, including liver cancer.[1]
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact. Most people have few, if any symptoms after the initial infection, yet the virus persists in the liver in about 85% of those infected. Persistent infection can be treated with medication, peginterferon and ribavirin being the standard-of-care therapy. 51% are cured overall. Those who develop cirrhosis or liver cancer may require a liver transplant, and the virus universally recurs after transplantation.
An estimated 270-300 million people worldwide are infected with hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is a strictly human disease. It cannot be contracted from or given to any other animal. Chimpanzees can be infected with the virus in the laboratory, but do not develop the disease, which has made research more difficult. No vaccine against hepatitis C is available. The existence of hepatitis C (originally "non-A non-B hepatitis") was postulated in the 1970s and proved conclusively in 1989. It is one of five known hepatitis viruses: A, B, C, D, and E.
