Liver Diseases Flashcards
[Approach to Jaundice]
ALP»_space;> AST/ALT
Cholestatic pattern, do UTZ
[Approach to Jaundice]
AST/ALT»_space;» ALT
Hepatocellular pattern
- Viral
- Drug-induced
- Ceruloplasmin
- ANA, SMA, SPEP
Inherited disorders that can cause indirect hyperbilirubinemia
- Gilbert
2. Crigler-Najjar
Inherited disorder that can cause direct hyperbilirubinemmia
- Dubin-Johnson
- Rotor
Remember: Direct: Dubin,
Entities that could elevate AST and ALT up to thousands
- Viral hepatitis
- Drug-induced
- ischemic hepatitis
- Transient blocking of CBD by a choledocholith
Drug toxicity that can cause Pure cholestasis resulting to jaundice
- Anabolic steroid
2. Contraceptive steroids
Drug toxicity that can cause cholestatic hepatitis resulting to jaundice
- Chlorpromazine
2. Erythromycin estolate
Drug toxicity that can cause cholestatic cholestasis resulting to jaundice
- Chlorpromazine
2. Prochlorpromazine
Most common and most characteristic symptom of liver disease
fatigue
Hallmark symptom of liver disease
jaundice
Single most common risk factor for Hep C
injection drug use
[Blood test in liver disease]
AST:ALT >2
alcoholic liver disease
[Blood test in liver disease]
AST:ALT < 1
chronic viral hepatitis, NAFLD
Procedure of choice for visualization of biliary tree
ERCP, MRCP
Gold standard in diagnosing most liver diseases
liver biopsy
This replaced liver biopsy in evaluating cirrhosis
liver elastography
Most important serologic test to check for acute Hep A and Hep B
Anti HAV Igm
HBsAg
Anti-HBc IgM
How many percent of patients infected with HCV will recover spontaneously?
15%
[Interpret the serology]
HBsAg: + Anti-HBs: - Anti-HBc: IgM HBe: + Anti-HBe: -
Acute, Hep B high infectivity
[Interpret the serology]
HBsAg: + Anti-HBs: - Anti-HBc: IgG HBe: + Anti-HBe: -
Chronic, Hep B, high infectivity
[Interpret the serology]
HBsAg: + Anti-HBs: - Anti-HBc: IgG HBe: - Anti-HBe: +
Late acute or chronic,
[Interpret the serology]
HBsAg: - Anti-HBs: - Anti-HBc: IgM HBe: - Anti-HBe: -
Anti HBc window
Acute Hepatitis B
[Interpret the serology]
HBsAg: - Anti-HBs: - Anti-HBc: IgG HBe: - Anti-HBe: -
- Low-level Hep B carrier
2. Hepatitis B in remote past
[Interpret the serology]
HBsAg: - Anti-HBs: + Anti-HBc: IgG HBe: - Anti-HBe: -
Recover
[Interpret the serology]
HBsAg: - Anti-HBs: + Anti-HBc: - HBe: - Anti-HBe: -
Immunization
What is the marker for hepatitis A during acute illness?
IgM Anti-HAV