Hepatitis and Liver Disease Flashcards
Hep A B & C, Hep C tx, Hep B tx, liver disease & cirrhosis, alcohol-induced liver disease, cirrhosis complications, key counseling points
there are vaccines for Hepatitis
A. A
B. B
C. C
A. A
B. B
Hep A is transferred via
fecal-oral route
Hep B is transferred via
bodily fluids/blood
Hep C is transferred via
bodily fluids/blood
there are treatment options for Hepatitis
A. A
B. B
C. C
B. B
C. C
Hep A treatment is supportive tx
what are the treatment options for Hep B? Which are preferred?
TDF*
TAF*
entecavir*
lamivudine
*preferred
TDF has more _________ compared to TAF
TDF has more renal toxicities and decreased MBD than TAF
TAF is CI at a CrCl of ______
</= 15
TDF and entecavir are CI at a CrCl of
</=50
treatments for Hep B are part of the __________________ drug class
NRTI
TDF brand name
Baraclude
TAF brand name
Vemlidy
TDF and TAF should not be used with
p-gp inducers
(green team)
Hep C treatment options (brand and generic)
Mavyret (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir)
Epclusa (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir)
what 3 drugs classes are part of Hep C tx options
NS3/4A PIs
NS5A replication complex inhibitors
NS5B polymerase-i
what are the BBW for all Hep C treatment options
Hep B reactivation (test first!)
lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis
sofosbuvir DDI with amiodarone
Mavyret
generic
CI
dosing
glecaprevir/pibrentasvir
CI with Child Pugh Class B or C, 3A4 inducers or ethinyl estradiol, statins
3 tab po qd with food
Epclusa
generic
CI
dosing
sofosbuvir/velpatasvir
CI with acid suppressors PPI, H2RA, 3A4 inducers, statins
what genotypes do Mavyret (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir) and Epclusa (sofosbuvir/valpetasvir) cover
all 6 genotypes
what are the top causes for liver disease in the US
Hep C and alcohol
acute liver disease LTFs
AST ALT
chronic liver disease LFTs and lab values
inc ALP, tbili
inc PT, INR
dec platelets, albumin
inc LDH
which child pugh score is class A
7+
which Child Pugh Score is Class B
7-9
which Child Pugh Score is Class C
10-15
which score is used to estimate mortality for liver disease
MELD Score
DILI possible medications
APAP
amiodarone
isoniazid
PO ketoconazole
MTX
NRTIs
PTU
VPA
R factor : what value indicates hepatocellular injury
</= 2
R factor : what value indicates hepatocellular-cholestatic mixed injury
2-5
R factor : what value indicates cholestatic injury
> 5
R factor equation
ALT/ALP
first line tx for hepatic encehpalopathy
lactulose
patient is to receive lactulose for hepatic encephalopathy. what dose should they receive? What are the monitoring parameters?
30-45mL hourly until stool evacuation then 30-45mL 3-4x/day until 2-3 stools a day
what is a second line option for hepatic encephalopathy? What is the dosing?
rifaximin (Xifaxan)
400mg po q8h x4-10 days
rifaximin hepatic encephalopathy ppx dosing
550mg PO BID
what are pharmacologic treatment options for ascites
spironolactone and furosemide dual treatment
is a spironolactone 50mg : furosemide 100mg dosing regimen ok for ascites?
no, ration has to be 2:5 spirono : furosemide mg
should be 50mg : 125mg or 40mg : 100mg
why is there a 2:5 spirono mg : lasix mg in ascites
to maintain potassium balance
what is the target weight loss for 2:5 treatment of ascites
0.5kg/day
when is albumin given in ascites
when over 1 Liter of fluid is removed during paracentesis
albumin dosing if given after paracentesis
6-8 g / L of fluid removed
SBP treatment
CTX x5-7 days +/- albumin
is furosemide monotherapy appropriate for ascites
no, furosemide monotherapy is ineffective
portal HTN first line treatment
non-selective BB
propranolol 20mg PO BID
nadolol 40mg PO Q
a SAAG over _______ indicates portal HTN
1.1
what is a unique MOA medication for portal HTN? dosing?
octreotide
25-100mcg IV