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Hepatitis & Cirrhosis Flashcards

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Liver Function Tests

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Aminotransferases (ALT/AST)
Alkaline phosphatase (AP)
Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)
Albumin
Prothrombin time (PT)
BIlirubin
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Types of Autoimmune Hepatitis

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Type 1 (Classic)
Type 2 (ALK-1)
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Who does type 1 autoimmune hepatitis affect?

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Women of all ages

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Who does type 2 autoimmune hepatitis affect?

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Girls & young women

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Clinical Manifestations of Autoimmune Hepatitis

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Mostly asymptomatic
Advanced cirrhosis
Fulminant hepatitis

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Labs for Autoimmune Hepatitis

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Serological markers present

Aminotransferases more elevated than bilirubin & AP

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Extrahepatic Manifestations of Autoimmune Hepatitis

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Hemolytic anemia
Thyroiditis
Celiac sprue
ITP
Type I DM
UC
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Treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis

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Corticosteroids

Azathioprine (2nd line)

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Acute Complications of Steroid Therapy

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HGN
Hyperglycemia
Insomnia
Psychosis
Gastric Irritaiton
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Chronic Complications of Steroid Therapy

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Osteoporosis
PUD
Glaucoma
Cataracts
Immunosuppresion
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Define Hemochromatotosis

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Gene defect resulting in increased iron absorption in the intestinal tract from the diet

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What does hemochromatosis eventually lead to?

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Cirrhosis
Cardiomyopathy
DB
Hypogonadism

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When do symptoms of hemochromatosis usually occur?

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Around age 40
Iron stores reach 15-40 g
Females delayed due to menstruation & breast feeding

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Clinical Manifestations of Hemochromatosis are Influenced by What

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Age
Sex
Alcohol use
Dietary iron
Menstruation & breast feeding
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What factors accelerate the process of hemochromatosis?

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Alcohol abuse

Hepatitis C

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Classic Presentation of Hemochromatosis

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Cutaneous hyperpigmentation
DM
Cirrhosis

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Reversible Cardiovascular Manifestations of Hemochromatosis

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Cardiomyopathy
Vibrio vulnificus
Conduction disturbances
Listeria monocytogenes

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Reversible Liver Manifestations of Hemochromatosis

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Pastcuerlla psudotubercullosis
Abdominal pain
Elevated LFTs
Hepatomegaly

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Reversible Skin Manifestations fo Hemochromatosis

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Bronzing

Grayness

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Irreversible Liver Manifestations of Hemochromatosis

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Cirrhosis

Hepatocellular CA

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Irreversible Anterior Pituitary Gland Manifestations of Hemochromatosis

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Gonadotropin insufficiency

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Irreversible Pancreas Manifestations of Hemochromatosis

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DM

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Irreversible Thyroid Manifestations of Hemochromatosis

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Hypothyroidism

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Irreversible Genitalia Manifestations of Hemochromatosis

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Primary hypogonadism

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Irreversible Joint Manifestations of Hemochromatosis

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Psuedogout

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Diagnosis of Hemochromatosis

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Clinical +
Elevated transferrin
Pathologic
Liver biopsy (gold-standard)

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Treatment of Hemochromatosis

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Avoid red meat/ iron supplements
Avoid ETOH
Avoid raw seafood
Hepatitis A&B vaccinations
Phlebotomy: take off blood
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Define Phlebotomy

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Removal of 500 mL of blood

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Goal of Phlebotomy

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Hgb = 10-12 gm/dL

Ferritin

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Maintenance Phlebotomy

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Every 2-4 months

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Define Wilson’s Disease

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Organ damage due to copper build up in the liver & brain

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Pathogenesis of Wilson’s Disease

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Affects the carrier protein of copper

Impairs excretion of copper via bile

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Clinical Manifestations of Wilson’s Disease

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Varies & non-specific
Liver disease (young children)
Neurologic symptoms
Psychiatric symptoms

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Diagnosis of Wilson’s Disease

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Ceruoplasmin level
24 hour urine
Kayser-Fleischer rings in eyes

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Treatment of Wilson’s Disease

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Chelation therapy with D-penicillamine

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Three Stages of Alcoholic Liver Disease

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Fatty liver (statosis)
Alcoholic hepatitis
Alcoholic fibrosis & cirrhosis

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Fatty Liver

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Occur within hours of alcohol binge
Tender hepatomegaly
Transaminases mildly elevated
Can occur in obese individuals & pregnancy

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Clinical Manifestations of Alcoholic Hepatitis

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Anorexia
N/V
Weight loss
Abdominal pain
Poor nutritional status
Jaundice
Fever
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Physical Exam Findings in Alcoholic Hepatitis

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Spider angiomas
Palmar erythema
Gynecomastia
Parotid enlargement
Testicular atrophy
Ascites
Encephalopathy
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Lab Findings in Alcoholic Hepatitis

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Leukocytosis
Anemia
Transaminases elevated
Increased alkaline phosphatase
Hyperbilirubinemia
Hypoalbunemia (severe disease)
Coagulopathy (severe disease)
Elevated ammonia level (severe disease)
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Complications of Alcoholic Liver Disease

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Alcoholic fatty liver is reversible
Alcoholic hepatitis usually reversible
Cirrhosis
GI bleed
Esophageal varices
Gastritis/PUD
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Treatment of Alcoholic Liver Disease

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Cessation of alcohol
Nutrition
Vitamin B12 & folate supplements
Fluids
R/O other causes for fever, liver disease
Glucocorticosteroids for severe hepatitis
Liver transplant

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Factors Influencing Toxicity in Toxic Hepatitis

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Excessive intake
Excessive cytochrome P450 activity
Decrease metabolism pathways to liver
Depletion of glutathione stores
Concomitant use of ETOH or other drugs
Comorbid illness
Advancing age
Nutritional status
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Epidemiology of Drug-Induced Liver Injury (DILI)

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Most common cause of liver failure in the US

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Level of Injury in DILI

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Elevations in liver enzymes
Acute hepatitis
Cholestasis
Cytotoxic or mixed
Steatosis
Discontinuation of agent
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Most common drugs implicated in DILI in the US

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Acetaminophen

Antibiotics

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Treatment of Acetaminophen Overdose

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Acetaminophen level
Activated charcoal
N-acetylcysteine

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Greater Risk of Developing Hepatotoxicity in Acetaminophen Intoxication

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Ingestion of >7.5-10 g/day

Ingestions of

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N-acetylcysteine recommended for

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Patients with liver tenderness +
Elevated aminotransferasis +
Acetaminophen concentration >10 mcg/mL
Acetaminophen concentrations toxic by nomogram

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Types of Hepatitis

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HAV
HBV
HCV
HDV
HEV
HGV
GBV-C
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General Presentation of HAV, HBV, HCV, & HEV

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Malaise
Fatigue
Anorexia
N/V
Myalgias
Pale stools
Dark urine
Jaundice
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Physical Exam Findings for Hepatitis

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Jaundice
RUQ pain
+/- hepatomegaly

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Labs for Hepatitis Diagnosis

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Elevated transaminases
Hyperbilirubinemia
Birirubinuria
Alkaline phosphatase mildly elevated
WBC normal to low
Prolonged PT
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Viral Hepatitis Management

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Supportive care
Manage symptoms
No acetaminophen,
ETOH, & avoid other hepatitis viruses

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Epidemiology of HAV

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Worldwide
US decreased due to vaccination
No chronic infection

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HAV Routes of Transmission

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Fecal-oral route
Close personal contact
Contaminated food/water
Blood exposure

57
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SE of Hepatitis A Vaccination

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Fever
Injection site reactions
Rash
Headache

58
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CBC Recommendations for Obtaining Hepatitis A Vaccination

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Clotting factor disorders
Chronic liver disease
Men having sex with men
Users of illicit drugs
Traveling to endemic countries
Anyone wishing to obtain immunity
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Postexposure Prophylaxis HAV

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Hepatitis A vaccine

IG

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Situations for Postexposure Prophylaxis HAV

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Close personal contact
Sexual contact
Sharing IV needles
Child care centers
Food handler cases
Schools, hospitals, other work settings
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HBV Modes of Transmission

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Sexual contact
Perinatal
Horizontal
Percutaneous
Organ transplantation
Transfusions
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What is the major mode of HBV transmission in developed countries?

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Sexual contact

63
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What is the major mode of HBV transmission in underdeveloped countries?

64
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Methods for HBV Transmission via Percutaneous Route

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IVDU
Body piercing
Nosocomial

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HBV Prevention

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Hepatitis B vaccine

66
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Post-exposure Prophylaxis

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First dose of vaccine

Administer HBIG

67
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Chronic HBV Infection

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Nonspecific symptoms
Exacerbations similar to acute infection
Cirrhosis
Hapatocellular CA

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Extrahepatic Manifestations in HBV Infection

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Fever
Rash
Arthralgias, arthritis
Polyarteritis nodosa
Glomerular disease
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Types of HBV Serology

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HbsAg
HbcAg:
Anti-HbsAg
HbeAg
HBV DNA assays
70
Q

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HbsAg)

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Prior to onset of symptoms

Present

71
Q

Hepatitis B Core Antigen (HbcAg)

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Intracellular antigen in affected hepatocytes

Acute infections

72
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Anti-HbsAg

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Persists for life
Carriers of HBV
Present after disappearance of HbsAg
Only anti-HbsAg = immunization

73
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Hepatitis B E Antigen (HbeAg)

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Secretory protein

HBV replication & infectivity

74
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HBV DNA Assays

A

Assess HBV replication
Recovery from HBV associated with disappearance of HBV DNA
Monitor chronic HBV

75
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Treatment for Chronic HBV

A

Interferon

Peginterferon

76
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Define Peginterferon

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Modification of interferon so they don’t have to have it as often

77
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Indications for Treatment of HBV

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HBeAG +
High serum HBV DNA
Active liver disease

78
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Contraindications for Interferon/Peginterferon

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Decompensated cirrhosis

Carriers for HBV

79
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SE of Peginterferon

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Flu-like symptoms
Immunosuppression
Abdominal pain
N/V
Dry mouth
hair loss
Blurred vision
Depression
Anemia
80
Q

Other Medications for Treating Hepatitis B

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Lamivudine (Epivir)
Adefovir (Hepsera)
Entecavir (Baraclude)
Telbivudine (Tyzeka)

81
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Epidemiology of HCV

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Most common chronic liver disease
Decreasing in numbers in US
Majority of liver transplants in US

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Transmission of HCV

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IVDU/sex with IVDU
Jail 3+ days
Religious scarification
Blood transfusion
Struck/cut with bloody object
Pierced body parts
Immunoglobulin injection
Perinatal transmission
Solid organ transplant
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Who should be screened for HCV?

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Ever IVDU
Clotting factors before 1987
Blood/organs before July 1992
On chronic hemodialysis
Evidence of liver disease
Infected with HIV
Healthcare workers after exposure to HCV + blood/mucus
Children born to HCV + mothers
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Symptoms of Chronic HCV Infection

85
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Diagnosis fo HCV

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HCV rises within 8 days to 8 weeks
Anti-HCV + within 12 weeks
Difficult to distinguish acute vs. chronic

86
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Management of HCV

A 
Assess severity of disease
ETOH cessation
no Tylenol
No jail
Vaccinate against Hep A & B
87
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Evaluation for Treatment of HCV

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Liver biopsy
Test for HIV
Evaluate for other liver disease
Continued IVDU/ETOH abuse

88
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Treatment for Chronic HCV

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Peginterferon
Ribavirin
Protease inhibitors

89
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How to assess for treatment response to HCV

A

HCV RNA -

Sustained RNA - 6 months after treatment

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SE of Peginterferon or Ribavirin

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Bone marrow suppression
Myalgias
Headaches
Low grade fever
Neuropsychiatric symptoms
Non-productive cough/dyspnea
Ischemic retinopathy
Retinal hemmorrhage
Thyroid dysfunction
Rash, hair loss, hearing loss, insomnia
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Protease Inhibitors

A

Showing promise
Very spend
Many SE

92
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Liver Transplantation for HCV Patients

A

New liver can be infected with HCV
Treatment with peg interferon + ribavirin may prolong survival
Younger liver that is already HCV + seems to help

93
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HDV

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Requires HBV to replicated (HBsAG coat)

94
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HDV Genotypes & Locations

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Genotype 1: western world
Genotype 2: eastern world
Genotype 3: Venezuela, Columbia, Brazil, Peruvian, & Amazon bases
5 others known

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Genotype 1 HDV

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Increased risk for fulminant course

Progression to cirrhosis rapid

96
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Transmission of HDV

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Parenteral
Close personal contact
Multiple transfusions
Contaminated dialysis equipment

97
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Clinical Features of HDV

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Co-infection with HBV

Super-infection on top of chronic HBV

98
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Prevention & Treatment of HDV

A

Hepatitis B vaccine
IVIG for Hep B
Chronic HDV: pegintereron

99
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Epidemiology of HEV

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Waterborne virus

No chronic form

100
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HEV Transmission

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Fecally contaminated water
Blood transfusion in endemic areas
Mother to newborn

101
Q

Epidemiology of GBV-C

A

High incidence in US
Flavivirus
Doesn’t cause hepatitis in humans
Protective effect with co-infections with HIV

102
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Acute Hepatitis Complications

A

Cholestatis hepatitis
Raging fulminant hepatitis
Chronic hepatitis (Hep B, C, D)

103
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Typical Progression of Chronic Hepatitis

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Chronic inflammation in portal areas
Necrosis/inflammation
Fibrosis
Cirrhosis

104
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Define Cirrhosis

A

Development of fibrosis of liver with formation of regenerative nodules
Results in impairment of synthetic, metabolic, & hemodynamic functions of liver

105
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Diagnostics of Cirrhosis

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US
CT
MRI
Biopsy: gold standard

106
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How to determine etiology of cirrhosis?

A

History

labs

107
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Etiologies of Cirrhosis

A 
Alcohol hepatitis
Chronic HCV
Cryptogenic
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)
Chronic HBV
Wilson's disease
Hemochromatosis
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
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Lab Abnormalities in Cirrhosis

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Elevated AST/ALT
Slightly elevated alkaline phosphatase
Bilirubin elevated
Albumin falls
PT increases
Hyponatremia
High levels of ADH
Pancytopenia
109
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Why Anemia in Cirrhosis?

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Acute/chronic GI bleed
Folate deficiency
Hypersplenism
Bone marrow suppression
Anemia of chronic disease
110
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Define Portal HTN

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Increased blood pressure in the portal vein due to increased resistance to the blood passing through the vessels in the liver

111
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Portal HTN Results in

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Esophageal varices
Caput medusa
Hemorrhoids
Splenomegaly
Ascites
Palmar Erythema
112
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Management of Portal HTN

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Remove ascitic fluid
Portal shunts
Treat liver disease
Liver transplant

113
Q

Reversible Neuropsychiatric Abnormalities in Hepatitis Encephalopathy

A

Cognitive abilities
Psychiatric state
Motor impairment

114
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Precipitating Causes of Hepatic Encephalopathy

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Cirrhosis
Hypovolemia
GI bleed
Hypokalemia/metabolic alkalosis
Hypoxia
Sedatives or tranquilizers
Hypoglycemia
Infection
Hepatoma/ vascular occlusion
115
Q

West Haven Criteria for HE Stage 0

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Consciousness: normal
Intellect & behavior: normal
Neurologic: normal

116
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West Haven Criteria for HE Stage 1

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Consciousness: mild lack of awareness
Intellect & behavior: shortened attention span
Neurologic: mild asterixis/tumor

117
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West Haven Criteria HE Stage 2

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Consciousness: lethargic
Intellect & behavior: disoriented, inappropriate behavior
Neurologic: obvious asterixis, slurred speech

118
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West Haven Criteria HE Stage 3

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Consciousness: somnolent but arousable
Intellect & behavior: gross disorientation, bizarre behavior
Neurologic: muscular rigidity, clonus, hyper-reflexia

119
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West Haven Criteria HE Stage 4

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Consciousness: coma
Intellect & behavior: coma
Neurologic: decerebrate posturing

120
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Diagnosis of HE

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Neurotoxins: ammonia & manganese
CT
MRI

121
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Treatment of HE

A 
Lactulose
Correct hypokalemia
Determine stage
Exclude non-hepatic causes of altered mental function
Low protein
Rifampin
Intubation
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SE of Lactulose

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Abdominal cramping
Bloating
Flatulence
Severe diarrhea or electrolyte abnormalities
Ileus
Hypovolemia

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