Hepatology Flashcards
Mode of transmission of HAV, HEV?
feco-oral (food transmitted)
Mode of transmission of HBV, HCV?
blood derived.
Pt with +ve anti-HBs and -ve all other HBV serology»>
Vaccination
Pt with +ve anti-HBs, anti-HBc and -ve all other HBV serology»>
Chronic HBV Inf
First marker appears in the blood»>
surface antigen
Marker detected only by liver biopsy»>
Hbc-Ag
Marker of highly infectivity»>
e-Antigen
How to follow u Hepatitis infection?
PCR
Acute cases hepatitis?
NO TTT
CHRONIC HEPATITIS:
More than 6 months with +ve serology.
TTT of chronic HBV?
lamivudin, interferon.
Post- exposure prophylaxis of HBV:
History of previous vaccination?
reassure
Wash hand is the 1st step if needle puncture
First step:
If history of vaccination?
reassure
If not vaccinated? If Hep (+) for antibodies? If (-) for antibodies = susceptible?
check immune status
reassure
vaccine and IVIG
If in the exam no option for checking the immune status?
go for vaccine and IVIG
Baby born to HBV mother what to do with baby?
Vaccine and IVIG immediately to the newly born.
Chronicity of hepatitis B in adult in how many percent?
10-15%
Chronicity of hepatitis B in newly born is how many percent?
over 75 %
TTT of hepatitis B?
INTERFERON AND LAMIVUDINE
Main SE of interferon?
depression and fatigue
If depression occurred in Hep B tx, what to do?
stop interferon
Post- exposure prophylaxis of Hepatitis C:
First step?
Second step?
check base line immune status
serial labs for 6 months
If (+) for HCV antibodies?
IF HCV RNA (+)?
NEXT STEP HCV RNA
start ttt
TTT of hepatitis C?
interferon and ribavirin
Chronicity of hepatitis C?
over 75%
Counseling Q for pts with HCV inf:
Vaginal delivery?
Available
Lactation in Hep C?
Available
Sex in Hep C
Available but preferred to use condom.
Best way to avoid hepatitis C?
avoid sharing razors.. imp
Alcoholic + gynaecomastia + bilateral parotid swelling+ scrotal swelling?
= Alcoholic liver disease
Best way to avoid neonatal Hep C infection ?
avoid scalp electrodes
when to screen for hepatitis C in neonate?
18 months ( antibody)
Pt returned from Thailand presents with fever, jaundice, RUQ abdominal pain. His lab shows increase in ALT, AST, normal AP… Dx:
HAV infection.
Pt returned from Thailand presents with fever, jaundice, RUQ abdominal pain. His lab shows increase in ALT, AST, marked increase AP… Dx:
acute cholangitis.