11: Hepatitis Flashcards
Hep A, B, C, D or E?
Blood borne.
Hep B
Hep C
ALT or AST?
Hemachromatosis.
ALT
Hep A, B, C, D or E?
40-60% develop chronic liver disease.
Hep C
Hep A, B, C, D or E?
Sexually transmitted.
Hep B
Hep A, B, C, D or E?
People at risk include sexual contacts, household contacts, IV drug users, healthcare workers, working/receiving blood products, residents/staff of facilities for developmentally disabled persons.
Hep B
T/F Breastfeeding is contraindicated in Hep B+ moms.
False
T/F PCR can detect Hep C 1-2 weeks after infection.
True. Detects HCV RNA.
Hep A, B, C, D or E?
Picornavirus
Hep A
Hep A, B, C, D or E?
Anorexia, nausea, malaise, jaundice, myalgia.
Hep D
Genotype testing is used to inform treatment decisions with Hep C.
What type is the most common in the US?
What type is most likely to respond to treatment?
Most common = Type 1 HCV
Responds = Types 2/3 HCV
Type 1 is more resistant to treatment.
ALT or AST?
More specific for measurement of liver disease.
ALT
What’s the cause?
ALT and AST 5-8x normal limits.
Viral hepatitis
ALT or AST?
More sensitive but less specific in detecting liver disease.
AST
What is the goal of Hep B treatment?
Aimed at suppressing viral replication.
Should you test before giving the Hep A vaccine?
Yes, if the adult is 40+ and born or traveled to HAV-endemic areas (Africa, Asia, South America, Central America).
T/F Medication therapy stops viral replication in liver transplant and Hep C reinfection.
False. Viral activity continues with immunosuppressants. Recurrent infection is almost universal. Graft damage is related to the degree of immune suppression.
What do you do if child tests positive for Hep C (6)?
- Repeat antibody testing (false positives)
- Screen for risk factors
- Draw viral load (RNA)
- Check LFTs
- Refer to hepatitis center
- Chronically infected are managed same as adults
ALT or AST?
Tylenol toxicity.
AST
ALT or AST?
SGOT
AST
What are recommendations for Hep B in premature infants?
If birth weight less than 2000 grams and mom is positive or unknown, then vaccinate + IgG. Vaccinate again at 1 month.
Hep A, B, C, D or E?
RNA virus.
Hep C
Hep A, B, C, D or E?
Virus shed in stool during incubation period.
Hep A
Found in liver, heart, kidney, muscle. Source is differentiated through isoenzymes.
Lactic Dehydrogenase (LDH)
Elevated direct or indirect bili?
Viral hepatitis
Direct
Hep A, B, C, D or E?
75% progress to chronic hepatitis.
Hep C
What are the phases of Hep A (2)?
- Preicteric phase (may be missed in children) - Fever, n/v, digestive/abd complaints.
- Jaundice phase - after preicteric, urine darkens, stools clay colored. Diarrhea in infants, constipation in older children. Poor weight gain. Can last 1-6 months with relapses.
What indicates successful Hep B treatment for babies?
Antibody +
Antigen -
Who should be vaccinated for hepatitis A/B (7)?
- STD clinics
- HIV counseling/testing sites
- Correctional facilities
- Drug treatment clinics
- Sexual/household contacts
- Healthcare workers, first responders
- Diabetics
Treatment for babies born to untreated Hep B+ moms.
Vaccination + IgG and check antibody levels 2-3 months after vaccination.
IgA, IgE, IgD, IgM, or IgG?
Results from B lymphocyte differentiation. Relates to antigen receptors.
IgD
Hep A, B, C, D or E?
Jaundice at day 10.
Hep B
What does this lab show in acute viral hepatitis?
CBC (3)
- Low WBC, leukopenia.
- Low polys, bands. Bandemia.
- High lymphs. Lymphocytosis.
IgA, IgE, IgD, IgM, or IgG?
Lines mucus membranes of GI, respiratory, urinary tracts.
IgA
Who should be tested for Hep C (9)?
- IV drug users
- HIV/Hep B
- Unexplained ALT/Liver disease
- HCV+ mother
- Ever on hemodialysis
- Needlestick
- Sexual partners
- Clotting factors pre 1987, blood/organ pre 1992
- Born 1945-1965
Hep A, B, C, D or E?
Anorexia, nausea, malaise, myalgia, rarely jaundice.
Hep C
Hep A, B, C, D or E?
May be asymptomatic.
All of them
What is the Hep A dosing for travelers?
- Dose 1 at least 4 weeks before travel. Dose 2 follows 6-12 months later for long-term protection.
- Less than 4 weeks before travel is dose 1 plus 0.02 mg/kg Ig IM at different site.
Hep A vaccine candidates (8)?
- United States: all children at 12–23 months
- Unvaccinated adolescents, young adults: catch up by risk
- IV drug users
- Men who have sex with men
- Travelers
- Persons with any other chronic hepatitis
- Clotting factor recipients
- Persons who work with nonhuman primates
ALT or AST?
Elevated in hepatitis.
AST
When would you refer to GI for treatment consideration with Hep B?
E antigen negative with abnormal ALT and viral load >10^5.
Where is bili produced (3)?
- Liver
- Spleen
- Bone marrow
ALT or AST?
Musculoskeletal trauma.
AST
Elevated direct or indirect bili?
Obstruction of the bile flow, possible stones, tumor.
Direct
Hep A, B, C, D or E?
Tender, palpable liver edge in 70%.
Hep B
Where is conjugated bili?
Liver (travels to bowel through bile ducts)
Hep A, B, C, D or E?
More common in Western and Southern US and in developing countries.
Hep A
What are side effects of Hep C treatment (6)?
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Irritability
- Hair loss
- Anemia
- Neutropenia
Lab testing detects Hep C antibodies _____ days after exposure.
28-90 days
Hep A, B, C, D or E?
Spread through fecal/oral route and person-person contact.
Hep A
Which viruses cause hepatitis (10)?
- Hep A
- Hep B
- Hep C
- Hep D
- Hep E
- Hep G
- EBV
- CMV
- Rubella
- Herpes Simplex
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is associated with which hepatitis (2)?
Hep B
Hep C
What autoimmune condition can cause hepatitis?
Common in lupus patients. More common in women than men.
T/F Hep D requires Hep B infection b/c it uses the Hep B protein shell.
True. Can occur as co-infection with Hep B or superinfection after Hep B.
Hep A, B, C, D or E?
Fatigue, low-grade fever. Erythematous rash, urticaria, nausea, bloating, arthralgias.
Hep B
Hep A, B, C, D or E?
1% mortality in acute infection.
Hep C
What are meds for Hep B treatment (3)?
- Pegylated interferon
- Ribavirin
- Protease inhibitors
Hep A, B, C, D or E?
Incubation is 30-180 days (mean 60-90).
Hep B
Babies who are exposed to Hep C will retain mother’s antibodies for 12-18 months. How do you manage after that?
- Pronounced clear if they test negative after 18 months old.
- Test for Hep C RNA (NAAT) test at age 1-2 months.
Hep A, B, C, D or E?
Occurs only with HBV as coinfection or as superinfection in chronic HBV.
Hep D
Causes of hepatitis (6)?
- Viruses
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Poisons
- Idiopathic
- Autoimmune-related
What does this lab show in acute viral hepatitis?
Bili
Increased direct and total.
What is post-exposure prophylaxis for Hep B known exposure (4)?
- As soon as possible, ideally within 24 hours.
- Booster dose for those without documented post-vaccine titers.
- HBIG and finish vaccine series for persons in midst of vaccine schedule.
- Vaccine + HBIG for unvaccinated persons. Simultaneous administration, separate sites. Finish series of vaccines.