#352: The ABCs of Viral Hepatitis
Do you know the differences between hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E? Hit play to review the different types of viral hepatitis, signs and symptoms of hepatitis, and patient education.
Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams & NCLEX · Maureen Osuna, MSN, RN - Nursing school educator, author, and nursing student enthusiast.
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Show Notes
Hepatitis is a condition in which the liver is inflamed (remember “itis” means inflammation). This inflammation can occur for a variety of reasons. In some cases, the inflammation is acute and the patient has a full recovery. In other cases, the condition is chronic and can even advance to serious liver disease.
When we think of hepatitis, we generally think of hepatitis caused by a virus, which includes hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Each type is caused by a different virus and transmission varies. Hit play on this episode to get an overview of the different types of viral hepatitis as well as some general information about hepatitis, signs & symptoms, and patient education.
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