Liver Disease/ Infectious Disease Flashcards
Why does liver disease cause impaired clotting? Give two reasons.
- Deficient clotting factors
- Reduced platelets
What are the three main considerations for dentists if a patient has liver disease?
- Impaired wound healing
- Impaired clotting
- Risk of blood borne viruses
What is a main physical sign of liver disease?
Jaundice
What is jaundice?
Clinically apparent hyperbilrubinaemia
What is the normal range of bilirubin in the body?
<17
When is bilirubin clinically detectable (jaundice)?
> 40
What causes an increase in bilirubin production?
- Obstruction to bile ducts due to tumoural gallstone
- Failure of liver tissue
- Muscle damage
What types of liver disease cause jaundice?
- acute liver disease
- chronic liver disease
- jaundice secondary to biliary obstruction
What does NAFLD stand for?
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
What are clinical signs of liver disease?
- spider naevi
- palm erythema (chronic liver disease)
- leukonychia (white nails)
- acites (fluid filled stomach)
- jaundice
What would signs of acites and jaundice combined be suggestive of?
Liver failure
What type of tests measure liver function? Give three example.
True liver function tests:
- bilirubin
- albumin
- prothrombin
What tests measures liver damage?
Liver function tests:
- ALT/AST
- alkaline phosphotase (ALP)
- GGT
Why do patients with liver cirrhosis have bleeding probelms?
The proteins that control balance of bleeding to clot are reduced considerably.
What are the 5 types of hepatitis virus?
Hep:
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Which hepatitis virus is known as a partial virus, depending on the presence of another hepatitis virus?
Hepatitis D
Which hepatitis virus are BBV’s?
- hep B
- hep C
- hep D
What are transmission routes of hep A?
- Faecal- oral spread
- Poor hygiene/ overcrowding
- Food/water contamination
What is the management of Hep A?
Since it is an acute illness and is usually self-limiting, management includes:
1. Rest
2. Low fat diet
3. Alcohol avoidance
What are the transmission routes of hepatitis B?
- blood
- sex
- vertical transmission (mother to child)
What is the management of vertical transmission of hep B?
Treating the mother during her third trimester with suppressive therapy will prevent risk of baby contracting hep B during birth
Name 3 HBV treatment options?
- PEG alpha- interferon injections
- tenofovir
- entocovir
Is there a vaccine for hepatitis C? Yes or no?
No