Liver Symposium Flashcards
what type of virusse are hep a and e
enteric virues
what type of virus are hep, b, c and d
parenteral virues
enternic virus meaning
infect gi mucosa
parental virus meaning
a virus which is transmitted though a route other than the gi tract i.e. sexual transmiaon
waht type of virus is hep a
rna virus
what is the transition of hep a
faecal - oral , sexual blood
what age group is most associated with hep a
5-14 years
how to detect hep a
igm antiboides
who is immunised against hep a
travellers, patients with chronic liver disease, haemophilic, occupation exposure - lab workers, men who have sex with other men
What are the side effects of hep a
cholestasis (pruritus, significant jaundice, dark urine and pale stools)
What is the general presentation of hepatitis
Abdominal pain
Fatigue
Flu-like illness
Pruritus (itching)
Muscle and joint aches
Nausea and vomiting
Jaundice
what is the stucure of hep b virus
a dna centre which is double straned , with many outer lippinged counting to with hb servfe antigens to stop detionetion
how is hep b transmitted
sexual, ivdu, toother brush, razor, contact with open cuts , pregnancy transfer - vericla transmission
what pernet o poeple with hep b recover
85%
what does the hepatisu surface antigne signifiy
presence of the virus,
what ode shte hepatis e antigne signify
active replicaiton
what does hte heaptice core antigen disfiy
acive repaltion (this cannont be deteced in blood) - this couleb be past or currne tinfeciotn
what does the hep b bna foundin blood signify
active replicatoin
what does hte anit bs antig show
protection ie from previosu infection or vaccintation
what does hte igm anti hbc show
acute infection
what does hte igg anti hbc show
chronci infection/ exposure
what does ht fanti hbe show
inactive virus
what treatmen is done for hbsag potive
look for igm anti hbc
what are the outcoem for hep b
no fuerh progaion
cirrhosis
hepatocelluar carinoma
end stage liver diase
waht antigen is given in hep b vaccination
hbsag
what is inclued in management for hep b
screening for other viral infections such as hiv, hep a,c and d
avoiding alcohol
education about transmion
contract tracing
testing for compilation i.e. fibrosacn for cirrousi
antiviral medication
pegylated interferon
liver transpaltion
benifit of telivudine tratment for hep b
leads to no resiatn bacteria strains
what type of virus is hep c
rna
how is hep c frpead
blood and boddily fluida dn sex
how is he c cured
direct acitign antivurla medication e.g. sofosbuvir and daclatasvir