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Exam 2: Hepatitis And Acute Liver Failure Flashcards

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of liver that can result in cell damage and liver dysfunction

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Hepatitis can be caused by

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Alcohol abuse
Medications
Viruses

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Hepatitis can be

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Acute or chronic

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Viral Hepatitis

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Relatively common
Primarily affects liver
Different strains of viruses cause different types of hepatitis (A-E+)

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Hepatitis: Pathologic Lesions include

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Hepatic cell necrosis
Scarring (with chronic disease)
Kupffer cell hyperplasia

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Hepatitis A (HAV) injury to hepatocyte is cause by

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Host cell’s immune response

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Hepatitis B

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Milder than Hep C, but can lead to chronic hepatitis or liver failure and death

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Transmission of Hepatitis B occurs through

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blood and body fluid exposure, maternal-baby exchange.

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Antiviral drugs therapy for hepatitis B include but are not limited to

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Telbivudine (Tyzeka)

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Telbivudine (Tyzeka)

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Nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor

Treatment of Hepatitis B

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Telbivudine (Tyzeka): Adverse Effects

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fatigue, headache, diarrhea, nausea, pain in joint and muscles

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Telbivudine (Tyzeka): Interactions

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alpha-interferons (cause severe peripheral neuropathy)

Caution: Nephrotoxic drugs

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Dosage adjustments of Telbivudine (Tyzeka) is need in patients with

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Renal insufficiency

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Hepatitis C

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Leading cause of liver failure leading to liver transplantation
Symptoms initially mild, but lead to chronic

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Hepatitis C: Transmission

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Infected blood and sexual contact.

Alcoholic disease can lead to development of hepatitis C.

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Hepatitis C: Treatment

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  • interferon (family of naturally-occurring proteins that are made and secreted by cells of the immune system; modulate the response of the immune system to viruses and cancer)
  • ribavirin (Virazole)
  • simeprevir (Olysio)
  • sofosbuvir (Solvaldi)
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Ribavarin (Virazole)

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Given orally, or by oral or nasal inhalation
Inhalation form (Virazole) used for hospitalized infants with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections
Pregnancy X drug, inhalation form can’t be given by pregnant healthcare provider.

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Ribavarin (Virazole): MOA

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Synthetic nucleoside analog
Works with RNA and DNA synthesis
Inhibits protein synthesis AND viral replication

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Sofosbuvir (Solvaldi)

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First-in-class RNA polymerase inhibitor for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C
Sofosbuvir is considered “break-through” therapy.
First drug treatment for hepatitis C that can be given without interferon
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Sofosbuvir (Solvaldi): Side Effects

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Few side effects (fatigue, headache, nausea, difficulty sleeping).
When taken with amiodarone (Cordarone or Pacerone) may cause slow heart rate which can lead to death.

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Sofosbuvir (Solvaldi) used in

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Combination with ribavarin (Varizole).

Not to be used as mono therapy.

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Simeprevir (Olysio)

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Protease inhibitor (PI)
Chronic hepatitis C
Approved in 2013
Pregnancy C, but when combined with interferon and ribavirin (Virazole) = Cat X

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Simeprevir (Olysio): Used in

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Conjunction with standard hepatitis C treatments: interferon and ribavirin (Virazole).
Not to be used as monotherapy.

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Simeprevir (Olysio): Adverse Effects

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Photosensitivity
Rash
Nausea
Pruritus

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Acute Liver Failure

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Severe impairment or necrosis of liver cells without preexisting liver disease or cirrhosis.
Rare

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Acute Liver Failure: Causes

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Acetaminophen overdose (most common)
Viral hepatitis (particularly Hepatitis B)
Compound infection of delta virus
Metabolic liver disorder
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Acute Liver Failure Pathophysiology

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Edematous hepatocytes + patchy areas of necrosis + inflammatory cell infiltrates = disruption of the functional tissue of the liver (parenchyma)

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Acute Liver Failure usually develops

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6-8 weeks after the initial symptoms of viral hepatitis or metabolic liver disorder.
5 days-8 weeks after acetaminophen overdose.

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Acute Liver Failure Symptoms

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Anorexia
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Progressive jaundice

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Acute Liver Failure can lead to

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Leads to ascites, GI bleeding -> which can lead to hepatic encephalopathy (lethargy, altered motor function) -> Coma (cerebral edema, ischemia, and brainstem herniation)
Renal failure and pulmonary distress can occur

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Acute Liver Failure Lab Findings

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Increased direct and indirect serum bilirubin
Increased serum transaminases
Increased blood ammonia
Increased prothrombin time

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Acute Liver Failure Treatment

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  • Irreversible (60-90% of children die)
  • Rapid evaluation and critical care and support: airway, circulation, hemodynamics; infection control; acetylcysteine for acetaminophen overdose; monitor labs and assess for GI bleeding; nutrition (patient should be NPO)
  • Liver Transplant

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