Liver Symposium Flashcards
1
Q
Viral hepatits is cause by what types of hepatitis?
A
A, B, C, D and E
2
Q
Hep A transmission
A
fecal (oral)
sexual
blood
3
Q
what is the commonest cause of Hepatitis in grampaign?
A
hep E
4
Q
non alcoholic fatty liver disease encompasses three conditions:
A
simple steatosis
non alcoholic steatohepatitis
fibrosis and cirrhosis
5
Q
risk factors for NAFLD
A
age
ethnicity
genetics
6
Q
biochemical tests to diagnose NAFLD
A
AST/ALT ratio
US
MRI/CT scan
liver biopsy
7
Q
treating NAFLD
A
diet and weight reduction
exercise
insulin sensitizers (metformin etc)
vitamin E
8
Q
autoimmune liver disease (what are the main 3?)
A
autoimmune hepatitis
primary biliary cholangitis
primary sclerosing cholangitis
