hepatitis Flashcards
1
Q
what is hepatitis?
A
inflammation of the liver
2
Q
hepatic picture?
A
raised ASL
raised ALT
less of a rise in ALP
3
Q
Hepatitis A
A
most common world wide resolves on its own within 1-3 months rare in UK faecal oral transmission obstructive jaundice
4
Q
hepatitis B
A
blood or bodily fluids - sex or needles
vertical transmutation
most people recover within 2 months
10% get chronic hep B
5
Q
hep c
A
blood and bodily fluid spread
1 in 4 fight it off
3 in 4 become chronic
leads to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma
direct acting antivirals cure 90% - taken for 8-12 weeks
6
Q
hep D
A
can only survive if patient is infected with hep B
increases the complications and severity of hep b
7
Q
hep e
A
faecal oral route
mild illness cleared within a month
rarely chronic hepatitis and liver failure
