4.3.3 Treatment of Hep B and C Flashcards
What are some HBV “pearls”
What are some treatment considerations in HBV?
B
What are the characteristics of Tenofovir?
A
What are the important serologic markers of Hepatitis (HIGH YIELD)
What is the best tool to combat HepB?
Screening
What is important about Epclusa?
It works on all genotypes
What is the difference between Hep B infected patients with E Ag positive vs E Ag Neg?
E Ag positive patients will be replicating virus at higher level
How can you distinguish chronic vs recovered HepC infection?
Chronic - Anti-HCV + and HCV RNA PCR +
Recovered - Anti - HCV + and Negative RNA PCR
Patients with HCV should stop what?
DRINKING!
Most patients with viral hepatitis present in what manner?
Asymptomatic
D
What is the pattern of Acute HCV infection with progression to chronic?
B