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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

1
Q

there are vaccines for Hepatitis

A. A
B. B
C. C

A

A. A
B. B

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Hep A is transferred via

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fecal-oral route

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3
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Hep B is transferred via

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bodily fluids/blood

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4
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Hep C is transferred via

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bodily fluids/blood

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5
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there are treatment options for Hepatitis

A. A
B. B
C. C

A

B. B
C. C

Hep A treatment is supportive tx

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6
Q

what are the treatment options for Hep B? Which are preferred?

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TDF*
TAF*
entecavir*
lamivudine

*preferred

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7
Q

TDF has more _________ compared to TAF

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TDF has more renal toxicities and decreased MBD than TAF

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8
Q

TAF is CI at a CrCl of ______

A

</= 15

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9
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TDF and entecavir are CI at a CrCl of

A

</=50

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10
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treatments for Hep B are part of the __________________ drug class

A

NRTI

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11
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TDF brand name

A

Baraclude

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12
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TAF brand name

A

Vemlidy

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13
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TDF and TAF should not be used with

A

p-gp inducers
(green team)

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14
Q

Hep C treatment options (brand and generic)

A

Mavyret (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir)
Epclusa (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir)

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15
Q

what 3 drugs classes are part of Hep C tx options

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NS3/4A PIs
NS5A replication complex inhibitors
NS5B polymerase-i

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16
Q

what are the BBW for all Hep C treatment options

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Hep B reactivation (test first!)
lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis
sofosbuvir DDI with amiodarone

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17
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Mavyret
generic
CI
dosing

A

glecaprevir/pibrentasvir
CI with Child Pugh Class B or C, 3A4 inducers or ethinyl estradiol, statins

3 tab po qd with food

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18
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Epclusa
generic
CI
dosing

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sofosbuvir/velpatasvir
CI with acid suppressors PPI, H2RA, 3A4 inducers, statins

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19
Q

what genotypes do Mavyret (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir) and Epclusa (sofosbuvir/valpetasvir) cover

A

all 6 genotypes

20
Q

what are the top causes for liver disease in the US

A

Hep C and alcohol

21
Q

acute liver disease LTFs

22
Q

chronic liver disease LFTs and lab values

A

inc ALP, tbili
inc PT, INR
dec platelets, albumin
inc LDH

23
Q

which child pugh score is class A

24
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which Child Pugh Score is Class B

25
which Child Pugh Score is Class C
10-15
26
which score is used to estimate mortality for liver disease
MELD Score
27
DILI possible medications
APAP amiodarone isoniazid PO ketoconazole MTX NRTIs PTU VPA
28
R factor : what value indicates hepatocellular injury
29
R factor : what value indicates hepatocellular-cholestatic mixed injury
2-5
30
R factor : what value indicates cholestatic injury
>5
31
R factor equation
ALT/ALP
32
first line tx for hepatic encehpalopathy
lactulose
33
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
34
what is a second line option for hepatic encephalopathy? What is the dosing?
rifaximin (Xifaxan) 400mg po q8h x4-10 days
35
rifaximin hepatic encephalopathy ppx dosing
550mg PO BID
36
what are pharmacologic treatment options for ascites
spironolactone and furosemide dual treatment
37
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
38
why is there a 2:5 spirono mg : lasix mg in ascites
to maintain potassium balance
39
what is the target weight loss for 2:5 treatment of ascites
0.5kg/day
40
when is albumin given in ascites
when over 1 Liter of fluid is removed during paracentesis
41
albumin dosing if given after paracentesis
6-8 g / L of fluid removed
42
SBP treatment
CTX x5-7 days +/- albumin
43
is furosemide monotherapy appropriate for ascites
no, furosemide monotherapy is ineffective
44
portal HTN first line treatment
non-selective BB propranolol 20mg PO BID nadolol 40mg PO Q
45
a SAAG over _______ indicates portal HTN
1.1
46
what is a unique MOA medication for portal HTN? dosing?
octreotide 25-100mcg IV

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