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Hepatitis; terms
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10/16/2008

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Term
Incubation of Hep A
Definition
15-50 days
Term
Incubation of Hep B
Definition
50-180 days
Term
incubation of Hep C
Definition
20-90 days
Term
Incubation of Hep D
Definition
Unknown
Term
Incubation of Hep E
Definition
15-60 Days
Term
Transmission of Hep A
Definition
Fecal-oral
Term
Transmission of Hep B
Definition
Bloodborne
Term
TRANSMISSION OF HEP C
Definition
BLOODBORNE
Term
TRANSMISSION OF HEP D
Definition
UNKNOWN
Term
TRANSMISSION OF HEP E
Definition
FECAL-ORAL
Term
ONSET AND SYMPTOMS OF HEP A
HOW LONG DO THEY LAST?
Definition
ABRUPT ONSET; ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT, LOSS OF APPETITE, FATIGUE, NAUSEA, DARK URINE AND JAUNDICE
LESS THAN 2 MONTHS
Term
ONSET AND SYMPTOMS OF HEP B
HOW LONG DO THEY LAST?
Definition
INSIDIOUS; MILD FLU-LIKE S/S FEVER, GENERAL MALAISE, OR INSIDIOUS ONSET OF ANOREXIA AND ABDOMINAL PAIN.
OTHER S/S: CHILLS, NAUSEA, JOINT PAIN, RASH, DIARRHEA.
2-6 WEEKS
Term
ONSET AND SYMPTOMS OF HEP C
Definition
ONSET INSIDIOUS; ANOREXIA, NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND JAUNDICE
Term
ONSET AND S/S OF HEP E
HOW LONG DO THEY LAST?
Definition
SUDDEN FEVER, MALAISE, NAUSEA, ANOREXIA
LASTING 7-14 DAYS
Term
CELLULITIS
Definition
ACUTE INFECTION OF THE SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE
Term
S/S OF CELLULITIS
Definition
LOCALIZED HEAT
REDNESS, PAIN AND SWELLING
OCCASIONALLY: FEVER, MALAISE, CHILLS, H.A.
Term
ECCHYMOSIS
Definition
SKIN DISCOLORATION: BRUISE
Term
ECZEMA
Definition
ACUTE OR CHRONIC SKIN INFLAMMATION:

ERYTHEMA, PUSTULES, SCALES, CRUSTS, SCABS, POSSIBLY ITCHING
Term
ERYTHEMA
Definition
SKIN REDNESS CAUSED BU SWELLING OF THE CAPILLARIES:

MILD SUNBURN
BLUSHING
Term
KERATOSIS
Definition
THICKENED AREA OF EPIDERMIS:
CALLUS
WART
Term
PETECHIA
Definition
PINPOINT HEMORRHAGE UNDER SKIN
(SMALLER VERSION OF ECCHYMOSIS)
Term
PSORIASIS
Definition
CHRONIC SKIN DISEASE

CIRCUMSCRIBED RED PATCHES
COVERED BY: THICK, DRY, SILVERY ADHERENT SCALED
EXCESSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF BASAL LAYER OF EPIDERMIS
Term
PRURITUS
Definition
INTENSE ITCHING
Term
PURPURA
Definition
ANY SEVERE BLEEDING DISORDER

HEMORRHAGE INTO THE TISSUES
BENEATH SKIN OR MUCUS MEMBRANES
Term
TINEA
Definition
FUNGAL SKIN DISEASE
Term
UTICARIA
Definition
ALLERGIC REACTION OF SKIN

ERUPTION OF PALE RED ELEVATED PATCHES: WHEALS/HIVES
Term
VITILIGO
Definition
LOSS OF SKIN PIGMENTATION CHARACTERIZED BY WHITE PATCHES
Term
VERRUCA
Definition
WARTS
Term
ULCER
Definition
CIRCUMSCRIBED LESION (OPEN SORE) OF SKIN OR MUCOUS MEMBRANE
Term
PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE
Definition
DEVELOPS IN PARTS OF THE GI TRACT THAT ARE EXPOSED TO HYDROCHLORIC ACID AND PEPSIN (ST)
Term
ULCERATIVE COLITIS
Definition
CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE OF LARGE INTESTINE AND RECTUM
Term
S/S OF ULERATIVE COLITIS
Definition
PROFUSE, WATERY DIARRHEA CONTAINING VARYING AMOUNTS OF: BLOOD, MUCUS, AND PUS

*ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHER RISK OF COLON CANCER
Term
HERNIA
Definition
PROTRUSION OF ANY ORGAN, TISSUE, OR STRUCTURE THROUGH THE WALL OF THE CAVITY IN WHICH IT IS NATURALLY CONTAINED
Term
INGUINAL HERNIA
Definition
HERNIA THAT DEVELOPS IN THE GROIN
Term
STRANGULATED HERNIA
Definition
WHEN THE BLOOD SUPPLY TO HERNIA IS CUT OFF BECAUSE PRESSURE AND NECROSIS DEVELOPS
Term
UMBILICAL HERNIA
Definition
PROTRUSION OF THE INTESTINE AT THE NAVEL
Term
HIATAL HERNIA
Definition
LOWER PART OF THE ST SLIDES THROUGH THE OPENING (HIATUS) IN THE DIAPHRAGM INTO THE THROAX
Term
S/S OF HIATAL HERNIA
Definition
HEART BURN
CHEST PAIN
SWALLOWING DIFFICULTY
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