Hepatitis, PSC and PBC Flashcards
Viral hepatitis presents with?
Nausea Vomiting Fatigue RUQ pain Change in sense of smell or taste
How is Hep A spread?
Faecal oral
Poor hygiene
Contaminated food
Hep A presents as an?
Acute heptatitis
Hep A is common in?
MSM and PWIDs
Hep A is excreted in ___ then _____
Bile
Faeces
Hep A has a ____ incubation period
short
Epidemiologically, Hep A infections are?
Sporadic/endemic
Does Hep A have a carrier state?
No, it is directly cytophatic
How severe is Hep A illness?
Mild - usually full recovery
What are blood test features of the prodromal stage of Hep A?
Bilirubinuria, raised AST or ALT
What are symptomatic features of the prodromal stage of Hep A?
Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, alterations in case, arthralgia, malaise, fatigue, urticaria and pruritis
What is arthralgia?
joint pain
What is urticaria?
hives
What is pruritus?
itching without a rash
What are blood test features of the icteric stage of Hep A?
Serum bilirubin
Serum AS
Serum ALP is normal
What are symptomatic features of the icteric stage of Hep A?
Dark urine, followed by pale-coloured stools
GI symptoms + malaise
May develop RUQ pain with hepatomegaly
What are histopathological features of Hep A?
Predominantly lobular inflammation and hepatocyte necrosis
What are investigations for Hep A?
PT increased
Anti IgM = acute infection
Bloot test for Hep A IgM antibody
What are treatment options for Hep A?
None
What are prevention methods for Hep A?
Vaccine
Boil all water
EBV is a big cause
How does Hep B spread?
Sex, mother to child, blood
Chronic infection from hep B is more likely if?
First exposure is in childhood
What are possible outcomes from Hep B infection?
Fulminant acute infection (death) Chronic hepatitis Cirrhosis HCC Asymptomatic (carrier)
What causes liver damage in Hep B?
Antiviral immune response
For Hep B, Th1 indicates?
Viral clearance
For Hep B, Th2 indicates?
Chronic infection
Hep B is the only virus containing?
DNA (rest contain RNA)
What is the blood test for Hep B?
Hep B surface antigen (HBsAg)
If the surface antigen test for Hep B is positive you do a?
Full viral profile
What is the marker of acute Hep B infection?
Anti-HBc
What is the marker for recent infection with Hep B`
Hep B IgM
What is the marker for highly infectious individuals?
HepBeAg and DNA in high titre
What is the marker for immunity to Hep B?
Anti-HB
How do you treat Hep B?
Symptomatically
Monitor markers
How can you control Hep B spread?
Minimise exposure (safe blood, sex, needle exchange, screen pregnant, vaccination and post-exposure prophylaxis)
What are post-exposure prophylaxis measures for Hep B?
Vaccine
hyperimmune Hep B immunoglobulin (HBIG)
How do you treat chronic viral hepatitis?
Adefovir and entecavir
Infection control
Decrease alcohol
Screening
What do you give for chronic viral hepatitis if cirrhotic?
Influenza penumococcal
Hep C is more common in?
Indian and Pakistani
How is Hep C transmitted?
Like Hep B but less via sex
Blood - blood
Hep C is chronic in ___% of cases
75
What are blood features of Hep C?
Elevated ALT