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Hepatitis Flashcards

1
Q

Most common cause of acute vital hepatitis in children

A

Hep A

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2
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Most common cause of viral hepatitis (maximum prevalence in world)

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Hepatitis B

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3
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Most common cause of acute viral hepatitis

A

Hepatitis B

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4
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Most common cause of acute viral hepatitis in adults / pregnancy

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Hepatitis E

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5
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Most common cause of viral hepatitis in pregnancy

A

Hepatitis B

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6
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Unique feature of HEPATITIS A

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Relapsing hepatitis

2 clinical episodes with in a acute phase c<6 months)

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7
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Unique feature of hepatitis E

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Cholestatic hepatitis

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8
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What is chronic hepatitis.?

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Virus+ > 6 months with liver damage

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9
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What is fulminant hepatitis?

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Encephalopathy within 2 weeks of jaundice

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10
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What is carrier state?

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Virus+ > 6 months

No liver damage

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11
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Which genotype of hepatitis e can cause CHRONIC HEPATITIS?

A

Genotype3

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12
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Most common viral cause of chronic hepatitis

A

Hepatitis B

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13
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Most common cause of chronic hepatitis

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Fatty liver.

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14
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Most common cause of carrier state

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Hepatitis B

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15
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Most common viral cause of cirrhosis

A

Hepatitis C

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16
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Most common cause of cirrhosis

A

Alcohol

17
Q

Most common acute viral hepatitis leading to chronic hepatitis

A

Hepatitis c

18
Q

Unique feature of hepatitis B

A

Serum sickness like illness
HBS ag+ anti HBS immune complex formation → Joint pain and skin rashes
In children → lymphadenopathy+HSM + skin rashes ⇒ gionotticrosti syndrome

19
Q

Unique feature of hep c

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Insulin resistance → post receptor signalling of insulin is inhibited → increased risk of type 2 dm

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