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Viral hepatitis and Drug Induced Liver disease Flashcards

1
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What is inflammation of liver caused by immune respnse called

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Acute Viral Hepatitis

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What are some symptoms of Acute Viral Hepatitis?

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Fatigue, mild fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, abdominal pain, dark urine, jaundince

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What is Fulminant hepatitis?

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Encephalopathy, coagulapathy, cerebral edema and mutliple organ failure (end line of sudden liver inflammation)

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Inflammation of the liver and persistently abnormal liver enzymes for at least ____ months is known as ________.

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6 months; chronic viral hepatitis

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If you have chronic viral hepatitis what are you at risk for involving the liver?

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Cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer

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What are some complications of cirrhosis?

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portal hypertension, ascites, encephalopathy, variceal bleed, spontaneious bacterial peritonitis, Liver cancer

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What is the target organ of injury of hepatitis A virus?

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Liver

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Who has the highest rates of infection of Hep A and why?

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Children, fecal oral route

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Is hep A self-limiting or fulminant?

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self limiting, only 2% become

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Can hep A cause chronic infection?

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no

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What are some risk factors of hep A?

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international travel, sexual/household contaction/ homosexual activity, food or waterborne outbreaks, injection drug use

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Does acute hepatitis A have descrete onset of symptoms or does it take a long time?

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Discrete

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Is there a vaccine for Hep A?

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Yes

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What is the post exposure tx for Hep A?

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Immune Globulin

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15
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How soon after infection must immune globulin be given for Hep A? What is the dose and route?

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14 days; IM into deltoid or gluteal muscle and its 0.02ml/kg

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16
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What is the pre-exposure dose for short and long term?

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Short-term: 1-2 months - 0.02ml/kg

long-term: 3-5 months - 0.06ml/kg

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17
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What type of virus is Hep B?

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Double strand DNA

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18
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What are some risk factors for hep B

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IVDA, multiple sex partners, inamtes, pregnancy, MSM, high HBV rates, receiving dialysis

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What is the tx of hep B for an acute infection?

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Supportive therapy

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What is the tx for HBV infection for chronic infection?

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I LATTE Interferon, Lamivudine, Adefovir, Telbivudine, Tenofovir, Entacavir

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21
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What is the end line tx for HBV?

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Liver Transplant

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What drug tx for HBV is SQ?

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IFN

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23
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What two drugs are well tolerated side effects?

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Lamivudine and Entecavir

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What are some benefits of IFN?

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no resistance, urable response

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What are some negatives of IFN?

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many side effects, CI in decompensated liver disease

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What is the side effect profile for Lamivudine?

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Low

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What are some benefits and negatives of Lamivudine?

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low cost, well tolerated;

negatives: High resistance

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What is a side effect of Adefovir

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potential renal toxicity

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What is the benefit of Adefovir?

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effective when lamivudine resistnace

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What are some negatives of Adefovir?

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Renal toxicity, slower supporesion

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31
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What is the cost like on Adefovir?

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Intermediate

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What are some side effects of Telbivudine?

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Myopathy

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What are some benefits of Telbivudine?

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More effective than Lamivudine

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What are some negatives of Telbivudine?

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limited long term, not effective for Lam resistance

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What are some side effects of Tenofovir?

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dec bone mineral dnsity, renal toxicity

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What are some benefits of Tenofovir?

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more effective than Adefovir, effective for Lam resistance

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What are some negatives of Tenofovir

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Decreased bone mineral density and renal toxicity

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What are some side effects of Entecavir?

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well-tolerated

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What are some benefits of Entecavir?

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Dec resistance, dec side effects, effective when Lamivudine resistnace

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What are some negatives?

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limited long term data, high cost

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41
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What are the two with renal toxicity?

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Adefovir and Tenofovir

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42
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What is one side effect of Telbivudine?

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Myopathy

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43
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What is used for Hep B prevention?

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Vaccines: Recombivax HB, Engerix-B, Twinrix (Combination of HAV and HBV)

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44
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What populations are indicated for Hep B vaccines

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all newborns and adolescents, Healthcare workers, Hemodyalsis pts, increased risk due to sexual practices, post-exposure prophylaxis

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What is Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (HBIG) indicated for? What are some brand names?

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HepaGamB
HyperHEP B S/D
Nabi-HB

Indicated for passive immunity post exposure prophylaxis and prevention of viral recurrence after liver transplantation

46
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When a pt has muscle pain and renal problems and has tried Lamivudine what anti-viral would you try?

47
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What does all the vaccines have at the end of their name? What about the immune globulin how do you tell those?

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X, Its HHN (first letters of all them)

48
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What type of information is in the HCV?

49
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What is the leading cause of cirrhosis HCC and liver transplantiation?

50
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What are the three biggest reasons for HCV?

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IV Drug Use, Sexual, Tranfusion

51
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What must you do before you tx HCV?

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genotype the virus

52
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What is the gold standard of tx for Genotype 1?

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pegylated IFN + ribavirin + protease inhibitor

53
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What is the gold standard of tx for Genotype 2,3,4?

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peglyated IFN + ribavirin

54
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What are the different types of pegylated interferons?

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alfa-2a (pegasys)

alfa-2b (peg-Intron)

55
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What are the two protease inhibitors used for HCV genotype 1 infections?

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Telaprevir, boceprevir

56
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What is the end stage of HCV infection?

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Liver transplantation

57
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What are some predictors of response?

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HCV genotype, baseline viral load, race

58
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What is the dosage and frequency for Pegylated IFNs for HCV infection?

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Dosed once weekly: 2a (pegasys) - 180mcg

2b (peg-intron) - weight based

59
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How long to you tx?

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based on genotype

60
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What are some adverse effects of Pegylated IFNs?

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Fever, chills, HA, myalgia, fatigue, rash, alopcia, retinopath, bone marrow suppression, N/D/V, depression, thyroid disorder

61
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Is Ribavirin effective as monotherapy?

62
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What is the preg category of Ribabirin?

63
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How many forms of contraception should you use when using Rivavirin?

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2 non-estrogen forms

64
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What are some side effects of Ribavirin?

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hemolytic anemia (reduce dose), nasal stuffiness, sinusitis, cough, pruritis and rash and fatigue

65
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What is the dose of ribavirin?

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depends on genotype and pt weight, reduce dose if hemolytic anemia presents

66
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What type of HCV is protease inhibitors for?

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Genotype 1

67
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Is it effective as monotherpay?

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no, must be used with Peg-interferon + Ribavirin

68
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What CYP does protease inhibitors act on?

69
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Regimen and duration of tx based on prior _______. Can you select for resistance in viral infections?

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Tx status; yes

70
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What are the two protease inhibitors?

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Telaprevir and boceprevir

71
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Can Telaprevir or Boceprevir be used in tx naive, prior relapsers, prior partial or null responders?

72
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What are the differences in side effects of the two protease inhibitors?

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Telaprevir: Rash, pruritis, anemia: BBW of Serious Skin reactions
Boceprevir: anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia

73
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What is the difference in dose of the Protease inhibitors?

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Telaprevir: 750mg PO TID
Boceprevir: 300mg PO TID

74
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What is the duration of Tx for genotype 1 HCV?

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Peg-interon + Ribavirin + PI = depends onf prior tx
Peg-INF + Ribavirin = 12 months
Peg-INF = 12 months

75
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What is the duration of Tx for genotype 2,3,

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Peg-INF + Ribavirin = 6 months

Peg-INF = 12 months

76
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Stop after ____ months of no virologic response

77
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Early virologic response at ___ and ___ wks predictive of therapy success

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4wks and 12 wks

78
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Contraindications to HCV tx?

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Pregnancy and 6 months after cessation of therapy, decompensated cirrhosis, uncontrolled depression, active alcohol use or drug abuse, severe leukopeia or thrombocytopenia, uncontrolled thyroid disease, autoimmune disease

79
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What pts does HDV occur in?

80
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Can HBV-HDV be more severe than HBV alone?

81
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How does you contract HDV?

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IVDA or sexual contact

82
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How do you get HEV?

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enterically transmitted hepatitis

83
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Is there tx or prevention for HEV?

84
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What is the transmission route of HEV?

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fecal oral route

85
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How do you manage DILD?

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Stop the offending agent

86
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What is the most common cause of acute liver failure?

87
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WHere is AST found?

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Liver and Heart

88
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Where is ALT found?

89
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Where is AP found?

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liver and bone

90
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Where is GGT found

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liver and several other organs

91
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What are some acute hepatitis indications or labs?

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Jaundice
Serum bilirubin >2x ULN
Serum ALT > 3x ULN (upper limit of normal)

92
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Who is at risk for DILD?

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older pts; chronic ingestions of alcohol and acetaminophen and other liver toxic drugs; female gender, familial predispostition

93
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What is the difference between idiosyncratic and intrinsic depatotoxic drug reactions?

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Unpredictable vs predictable

94
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Does Acetaminophen have intrinsic hepatotoxicity?

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yes (big large single toxic dose)

95
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Which drug has an onset of symptoms as soon as hours to days?

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ACetaminophen

96
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How do you diagnose DILD?

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rule out other causes of liver injury, examine medication time line

97
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Can you rechallenge someone if they had liver disease?

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Yes if u are uncertain about etiology or the medication is essential to well-being of pt

98
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What type of liver damage will be okay to rechallenge a pt in and which will be bad?

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Cholestatic is okay but hepatocellular is bad

99
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What is the tx of DILD?

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supportive care, remove agent, antidote/protectant, corticosteroids, Ursodiol and referrel for liver transplantation

100
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What is the antidote for APAP overdose?

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N-acetylcysteine

101
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What is the toxic dose of APAP in adults and children?

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10-15g or 150mg/kg in children leads to hepatic necrosis

102
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How does APAP liver toxicity occur?

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APAP metabolized to N-acetyl-p-benzoquinoneimine and gets conjugated with glutathione which causes depletion of glutathion and leads to hepatic necrosis

103
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What pts populations will a lower dose of APAP cause liver damage?

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the young and elderly

104
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What effect does 1g QID for 2wks have on your ALT levels?

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39% of pts had ALT >3x ULN

105
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Can APAP for long term use cause liver damage and reduce GSH and compromise antioxidant defense capacity?

106
Q

Who limit APAP to 325mg/tab

107
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What is the max APAP /day?

108
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What is the manufactures max?

109
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Is a BBW required on APAP products?

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Yes: acetaminophen may cuase severe hepatotoxicity, potentially requiring liver transplant or resulting in death

110
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What is the clinical presentation of APAP hepatotoxicity?

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N/V/lethargy, elecated LFTs after 24hrs, jaundice at 72 hours

111
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If ___________ is administers within __ hours after APAP overdose, hepatotoxicity is uncommon.

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acetylcysteine; 8 –> be careful of anaphylaxis from acetylcysteine

112
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Can you give it IV or oral?

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Yes and Yes

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