Hepatitis A Flashcards
What type of virus is hepatitis A?
RNA picornavirus
What type of condition is hepatitis A?
Benign, self-limiting disease
How is hepatitis A transmitted?
Faecal-oral route of trasnmission
How can hepatitis A present?
flu-like prodrome
abdominal pain: right upper quadrant
tender hepatomegaly
jaundice
deranged liver function tests
What can hepatitis A present with due to jaundice?
Pale stools (in some), dark urine
What investigations could you do for Hepatitis A?
IgG and IgM for HAV
Are there usually complications of Hepatitis A?
No
Complications are rare
Is Hepatitis A a notifiable condition?
Yes-notify public health
What is hepatitis A the most common form of?
Most common form of viral hepatitis worldwide (rare in UK)
What is the management of hepatitis A?
It resolves without treatment in around 1-3 months.
Supportive- Analgesia
How long can hepatitis A take to resolve?
1-3 months
Is there a vaccine for hepatitis A
Yes
Who should be given the vaccine for hepatitis A?
Men who have sex with men
People with CLD
injecting drug users
