Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

3rd Med => Abdominal > Acute Hepatitis > Flashcards

Acute Hepatitis Flashcards

1
Q

Acute inflammation of the ….. is what states acute hepatitis

A

Liver parenchyma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

what is the time cutoff between acute and chronic hepatitis

A

6 months

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

In Primary Biliary Cholangitis, what occurs (process)?

A

AI destruction of the biliary ducts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the most common cause of acute hepatitis (not type)

A

Infectious

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Which type of hepatitis virus is more common in the uK

A

Hep C most Common

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

How is HAV transmitted?

What area does it affect of the liver?

A

F=O Via Shellfish

Zone 3 hepatic lobule

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Incubation time for HAV?

How do you test for it?

A

2-3 weeks

Anti-HAV IgM serum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What are the 2 treatments for HAV?

A

Conservative => Vaccine

Do nothing ==> Its self resolving

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the name of the HAV?

A

RNA Picornavirus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

the E-antigen is indicative of what virus?

A

HBV

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

How is HBV transmitted (3)

A

Sex // Needles // Infected blood products

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the incubation time for HBV?

A

1-5months

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

How do you test if a PX has HBV?

A

HBV DNA Serum ==> HBsAg

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What are 2 anti-viral drugs excluding IF which is used in HBV

A

Tenofovir + Adefovir

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the name of the IF drug used in HBV

A

Pegylated alpha 2a IF

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What are 2 complications of HBV OR HDV exposure (liver)

A

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Hepatic Cirrhosis

17
Q

What is the name of HCV?

A

RNA Flavivirus

18
Q

How can HCV be transmitted occasionally?

A

Vertically

**mainly needles // Blood products

19
Q

incubation time of HCV?

A

6-9wks

20
Q

What drug can you give for HCV?

A

Pegylated alpha 2a IF

21
Q

Symptoms of HCV?

A

Can remain asymptomatic for years and not know about it

22
Q

What virus co-infects with HBV?

A

HDV

23
Q

What is the incubation time for HDV?

A

1-5months

24
Q

Drug used in HDV?

A

Pegylated Alpha 2a IF

25
Q

HEV is what type of virus?

A

RNA

26
Q

How is HEV transmitted?

A

F=O + Contaminated water

27
Q

Incubation time for HEV

A

2-3 weeks

28
Q

What test do you do for HEV? (2)

A

IgM + IgG anti HEV

29
Q

What is the main treatment for HEV?

A

Self-limiting

30
Q

What group of women are at high risk of mortality with HEV?

A

Pregnant women (20%)

3rd Med => Abdominal (17 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions