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Hepatology Flashcards

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Hep A

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  1. infectious hepatitis
  2. endemic world-wide
  3. high incidence in low SE areas
  4. transmission routes
    * *FECAL-ORAL
    * *sexually
    * *close personal contact
    * *body fluids, including saliva
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Hep A Clinical Features

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  1. 2-6 week incubation
  2. fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, anorexia, fever, jaundice, itching
  3. uneventful recovery
  4. long-lasting immunity
  5. HAV VACCINE available
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Hep B

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  1. serum hepatitis
  2. affects 1/3 of population
  3. Outcomes
    * *lifelong infection
    * *cirrhosis
    * *liver cancer
    * *liver failure
    * *fulminant hepatitis–>death
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Hep B Transmission Routes

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  1. parenteral (IVDU and tattooing/piercing)
  2. unsafe sex
  3. perinatal
  4. survives in dried blood (1 week)
  5. easily transmissible in health care settings
  6. transmission declined after HBV VACCINE
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Clinical Features of Hep B

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  1. carrier state (5-10%)
    * *asymptomatic
    * *can develop chronic liver disease
  2. infection and recovery=IMMUNITY
  3. 2-6 month incubation
  4. acute mortality <2%
  5. most patients recover uneventfully
  6. Prodrome (1-2 weeks)
    * *anorexia
    * *malaise
    * *nausea
  7. 30% are asymptomatic
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HBsAg

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  1. serological marker for Hep B
  2. acute infection–>20-120 days post-infection
  3. chronic infection–>13 weeks post-jaundice
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Anti-HBs

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  1. serological marker for Hep B
  2. two possibilities
    * *recovery and immunity
    * *successful vaccination
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HBcAg

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  1. serological marker for Hep B

2. current or recurrent infection

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Anti-HBc

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  1. serological marker for Hep B
  2. with anti-HBs–>recovery and immunity
  3. without anti-HBs–>carrier/chronic hepatitis
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HBeAg

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  1. serological marker for Hep B

2. ongoing infectivity

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Anti-HBe

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  1. serological marker for Hep B
  2. inactive state
  3. complete recovery if HBeAg absent
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General Management for Hep B

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  1. HBV vaccination
    * *NO NEED for testing
    * *NO NEED for booster dose
  2. infection control
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Dental Aspects for Hep B

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  1. all dental professionals should be vaccinated
  2. HBV in saliva from gingival exudate
    * *LOW transmission risk
  3. needlestick injury
    * *HIGH transmission risk
    * *post-exposure prophy
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Hep C

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1. non A/non B hepatitis
2 #2 cause of liver disease (#1 ETOH)
3. common in IVDUs
4. similar incubation to Hep B
5. often asymptomatic
6. elevated liver function tests
7. chronic liver disease (85%)
8. mortality (3%)
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General Management of Hep C

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  1. serological confirmation of infection
  2. 50% spontaneous resolution
  3. NO vaccines
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Dental Aspects of Hep C

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  1. transmission in health care clinics
  2. found in saliva
  3. transmitted by human bite
  4. hep c positive–>avoid exposure prone procedures
  5. associated with lichen planus??
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Drug-induced Hep

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  1. alcohol
  2. NSAIDs
  3. antimicrobials
  4. herbs/nutritional supplements
  5. acetaminophen
  6. aspirin (children with viral infections)
    * *REYE SYNDROME
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Cirrhosis

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scarring of the liver

  1. inflammation
  2. necrosis
  3. fibrosis
  4. vascular derangement
  5. decreased function
  6. obstructed blood flow
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Clinical Features of Cirrhosis

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  1. obstructed portal circulation
    * *portal hypertension
    * *esophageal varices
    * *GI hemorrhage
    * *heamtemesis
    * *anemia
  2. splenomegaly–>thrombocytopenia
  3. decreased clotting factors
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Symptoms of Cirrhosis

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  1. encephalopathy
  2. jaundice
  3. spider naevi
  4. ascites peritonitis (retention of fluid)
  5. sialosis–>enlargement of salivary glands
  6. periontitis
  7. peptic ulcers
  8. finger clubbing
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General Management of Cirrhosis

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  1. dietary alterations
  2. diuretics
  3. beta-blockers
  4. ligation/shunting
  5. liver transplant
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Dental Aspects of Cirrhosis

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  1. bleeding problems
  2. drug contraindications
  3. viral transmission risk
  4. pre-procedure vitamin K
  5. pre-procedure transfuion
  6. hematology consult appropriate
  7. NO sedative, hypnotics
  8. N2O preferable to conscious sedation
  9. NO aspirin
  10. ONLY narrow-spectrum antibiotics
  11. increased risk of periotonitis with invasive dental procedures
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Symptoms of Hep B

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  1. jaundice
  2. pruritus
  3. pale stool
  4. dark urine
  5. enlarged, tender liver
  6. myalgia
  7. arthralgia
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Infectious Hep

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Hep A

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Transmitted fecal-orally, sexually, bodily

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2-6 week incubation

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Uneventful recovery

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Long-lasting immunity

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Serum Hep

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Affects 1/3 of population

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Can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure, fulminant hep

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Transmitted IVDU tattoo/piercing

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Hep B and Hep C

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Survives in dried blood for 1 week

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Hep B (B=blood)

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Easily transmissible in health care settings

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Has a carrier state (5-10%)

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2-6 month incubation

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30% are asymptomatic

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Hep B (Hep C is also often asymptomatic)

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2 cause of liver disease

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Elevated liver function tests

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Obstructed portal circulation

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Portal hypertension

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Esophageal varices

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GI hemorrhage

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Heamtemesis

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Splenomegaly

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Decreased clotting factors

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Spider naevi

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Ascites periontitis (retention of fluid)

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Sialosis

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Periontitis

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Peptic Ulcers

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Finger Clubbing

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Pre-procedural Vitamin K and transfusion

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Hematology consult appropriate

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NO aspirin

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ONLY narrow-spectrum antibiotics

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Pale stool

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Dark urine

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Enlarged, tender liver

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Myalgia

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Arthralgia

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