Clinical DSA 5: Hepatobiliary - Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis Flashcards
Primary complication of chronic hepatitis
Cirrhosis => ascites, variceal bleeding, encephalopathy, coagulopathy, hypersplenism (thrombocytopenia)
Complications of chronic HBV infection
Cirrhosis
HCC
Polyarteritis nodosa
Who is at the highest risk of developing chronic HBV?
Babies who are born to HBsAG+ mothers have 90% risk of chronic HBV
*perinatal transmission
Complications of chronic HCV infection
Cirrhosis
HCC
Mixed cryoglobulinemia
HCV prevention
If HCV+ do not share razors or toothbrush and practice safe sex
*no HCV vaccine
Diagnosis?
Chronic, progressive liver disease
*Appears healthy with stigmata of cirrhosis
Association with other autoimmune disease
*ASMA+ or ANA+
Hypergammaglobulinemia
AST/ALT > 1000, hyperbili
*Female 30s-50s
Extrahepatic manifestations (rash, arthralgias, keratoconjuctivitis, thyroiditism hemolytic anemia, nephritis, UC)
AIH Type 1
Diagnosis?
Chronic, progressive liver disease
*Appears healthy with stigmata of cirrhosis
Association with other autoimmune disease
*Anti-liver/kidney microsomal Abs (anti-LKM)
AST/ALT > 1000, hyperbili
*Children
Extrahepatic manifestations (rash, arthralgias, keratoconjuctivitis, thyroiditism hemolytic anemia, nephritis, UC)
AIH Type 2
Treatment for AIH
Glucocorticoids
Azathioprine
Monitor LFTs
Possible liver transplant
Continuum of alcohol induced liver disease
Steaosis => Steatohepatitis => Cirrhosis
Diagnosis?
Asymptomatic hepatomegaly and mild elevations in ALP and bili
AST>ALT 2:1
CBC shows leukocytosis or leukopenia
Macrocytic anemia
Signs of liver failure (dec albumin, coagulopathy)
History of alcohol abuse
Fatty liver (steatosis) phase of alcohol induced liver disease
Diagnosis?
Asymptomatic progresses to signs of liver failure
AST>ALT 2:1
CBC shows leukocytosis or leukopenia
Macrocytic anemia
Signs of liver failure (dec albumin, coagulopathy)
History of alcohol abuse
Alcoholic hepatitis (steatohepatitis) phase of alcohol induced liver disease
Diagnostic imaging for alcohol induced liver disease
US to rule out gallstones
CT with IV contrast or MRI
US elastography (look for fibrosis)
Liver biopsy finding in alcoholic hepatits and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
Mallory-Denk bodies (alcoholic hyaline)
Alcohol induced liver disease treatment and management
Abstinance from alcohol Daily multivitimin Thiamine 100 mg Folic acid 1 mg Zinc
Special consideration of hypoclycemia management in alcohol induced liver disease
Administer glucose and thiamine at same time
otherwise may precipitate Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
Maddrey’s discriminant function (DF) is a prognostic indicator for _______________
calculated using __ and _______
Values >___ associated with poor prognosis and may benefit from steroids
Maddrey’s discriminant function (DF) is a prognostic indicator for alcohol induced liver disease
calculated using PT* and bilirubin*
Values >32* associated with poor prognosis
Glasgow Alcoholic Hepatitis score is a prognostic indicator for _______________
calculated using age, bili, BUN, PT, WBC count
Values >___ associated with poor prognosis and may benefit from glucocorticoids
Glasgow Alcoholic Hepatitis score is a prognostic indicator for alcohol induced liver disease
calculated using age, bili, BUN, PT, WBC count
Values >9* associated with poor prognosis
Model for End Stage Liver Disease (MELD/MELD-Na) score >___ is associated with significant mortality in alcoholic hepatitis
Model for End Stage Liver Disease (MELD/MELD-Na) score >21 is associated with significant mortality in alcoholic hepatitis
Treatment for severe alcoholic hepatitis (DF ≥ 32 or MELD >21 or GAW ≥ 9)
Steroids and pentoxifylline
Liver transplant requirement in alcohol induced liver disease
must abstain from alcohol for 6 months to be considered
Diagnosis?
Patient with alcoholic liver disease
Mental status changes
Ataxia
Involuntary eye movements
Wernicke encephalopathy
Tx with thiamine
Diagnosis?
Patient with alcoholic liver disease
Severe memory issues
Confabulations/make-up stories
Korsakoff syndrome (permanent)
Diagnosis?
Asymptomatic or mild RUQ discomfort
Hepatomegaly
Metabolic syndrome***
Insignificant alcohol history
NAFLD