Chronic Liver Disease - part 1 Flashcards
What characterizes Chronic Hepatitis?
Chronic inflammatory reaction in the liver for at least 6 months
List some common causes of Chronic Hepatitis and what complication they can all result in?
- Viral
- Autoimmune
- Alcohol
- NAFLD
- Genetic
- Heart
== CIRHOSIS
Main transmission for Chronic Viral Hepatitis B?
Mother - to - baby
- 90% chance infant will get chronic infection
- The younger the child at time of infection, the more likely it will become chronic
What skin manifestation is seen with Hepatitis B?
Cutaneous Polyarteritis Nodosa
Main transmission for Chronic Viral Hepatitis C?
Blood (fighters), Needles
– HIV pts commonly co-infected
Symptoms of Hepatitis C?
Mild and Asymptomatic
What lab findings will be in the serum to diagnose Chronic Viral Hepatitis C?
HCV RNA + Ab
Ab W/O RNA = prior infection
AST/ALT and serum cholesterol levels for Chronic Viral Hepatitis C?
Normal AST/ALT
LOW serum cholesterol
What should patients with chronic liver disease get to try and protect them against Hepatitis C?
Hepatitis A and B vaccines
Possible complication of Chronic Viral Hepatitis C?
Mixed Cryoglobulinemia
Most common type of Autoimmune Hepatitis?
Type 1 (classic) = anti-smooth muscle
Most common type of Autoimmune Hepatitis?
Type 1 (classic) - anti-smooth muscle
Autoimmune Hepatitis usually presents in females with an insidious onset. Describe what you will see with the patient?
Healthy appearing young woman with stigmata of cirrhosis
Autoimmune Hepatitis usually presents in females with an insidious onset. Describe what you will see with the patient?
Healthy appearing young woman with stigmata of cirrhosis
What antibodies will be (+) with Autoimmune Hepatitis Type 1?
SMA (smooth muscle antibody)
IgG (hypergammaglobulinemia)
What is the treatment for Autoimmune Hepatitis?
Glucocorticoids and monitor liver function
AST/ALT levels and bilirubin levels for Autoimmune Hepatitis?
AST/ALT > 1000
Elevated Bilirubin
Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease patients often deny?
Alcohol use
Describe the progression of Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease
- Steatosis (fatty liver) = asymptomatic hepatomegaly
- Alcoholic Hepatitis (steatohepatitis)
= Jaundice, ascites, RUQ pain, GI bleed, encephalopathy - Cirrhosis and liver failure
Steatosis - > Alcoholic Hepatitis -> Cirrhosis is seen with?
Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease
What part of the continuum that is Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease can be reversible with withdrawal of alcohol?
Fatty liver (steatosis)
AST:ALT ratio with Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease?
2:1