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Acute Viral Hepatitis + Chronic Liver Disease Flashcards

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systemic infection affecting the liver predominantly

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Acute viral hepatitis

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Incubation period is 15–45 days

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Hepatitis A

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Incubation period is 30–180days

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hepatitis B and D

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Incubation period is 15–160days

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hepatitis C

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Incubation period is 14–60 days

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hepatitis E

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Non specific symptoms

Anorexia, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, malaise, arthralgias, myalgias, headache, photophobia, pharyngitis, cough, and coryza
low-grade fever
Dark urine

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Prodromal symptoms

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more often present in hepatitis A and E than in hepatitis B or C

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low-grade fever between 38° and 39°C (100°–102°F)

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may be noticed by the patient from 1–5 days before the onset of clinical jaundice

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Dark urine

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precede the onset of jaundice by 1–2 weeks

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Prodromal symptoms
Non specific

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Jaundice is evident in this phase

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Clinical jaundice / icteric phase

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liver becomes enlarged and tender and may be associated with right upper quadrant pain and discomfort
Splenomegaly and cervical adenopathy

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Clinical jaundice phase

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Splenomegaly and cervical adenopathy are present in

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10–20% of patients with acute hepatitis

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constitutional symptoms disappear, but the liver may still be enlarged

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Recovery phase

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duration of this phase is variable, ranging from 2–12 weeks, and is usually more prolonged in acute hepatitis B & C

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Recovery phase

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clinical recovery is expected in all hepatitis A and E is in ……

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1–2 months

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clinical recovery is expected in in three-quarters of hepatitis B and C is in ……

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3–4 months

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Progressive destruction and regeneration of the liver parenchyma leading to fibrosis or cirrhosis for a period of more than 6 months

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Chronic Liver Disease CLD

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consists of (one or more):
Inflammation (chronic hepatitis)
Liver cirrhosis
Hepatocellular carcinoma.

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Chronic Liver Disease CLD

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Chronic Liver Disease CLD consists of (one or more)

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Inflammation (chronic hepatitis)
Liver cirrhosis
Hepatocellular carcinoma

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Development of liver fibrosis to the point that there is architectural distortion of liver parenchyma with the formation of regenerative nodules

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Liver cirrhosis

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Alcoholism

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Main Cause of Cirrhosis

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Chronic viral hepatitis
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C

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Main Cause of Cirrhosis

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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

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Main Cause of Cirrhosis

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nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)

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Main Cause of Cirrhosis

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Autoimmune hepatitis

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Main Cause of Cirrhosis

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Cardiac cirrhosis

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Less Common Cause of Cirrhosis

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Hemochromatosis

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Inherited metabolic liver disease

Less Common Cause of Cirrhosis

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Cystic fibrosis

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Inherited metabolic liver disease

Less Common Cause of Cirrhosis

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α1 Antitrypsin deficiency

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Inherited metabolic liver disease

Less Common Cause of Cirrhosis

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Wilson’s disease

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Inherited metabolic liver disease

Less Common Cause of Cirrhosis

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Primary biliary cirrhosis

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Biliary cirrhosis

Less Common Cause of Cirrhosis

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Primary sclerosing cholangitis

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Biliary cirrhosis

Less Common Cause of Cirrhosis

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Autoimmune cholangiopathy

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Biliary cirrhosis

Less Common Cause of Cirrhosis

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Cryptogenic cirrhosis

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Less Common Cause of Cirrhosis

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usually well advanced before its symptoms are noticeable enough to cause alarm

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Liver cirrhosis

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nonspecific, weakness, fatigue, anorexia and weight loss are

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earliest and commonest symptoms

37
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yellow discoloration of the skin
and mucous membranes (with the eye being especially noticeable) due to increased bilirubin

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Jaundice

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vascular lesions consisting of a central arteriole surrounded by many smaller vessels and occur due to an increase in estradiol

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Spider angiomata or spider nevi

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due to increased bilirubin

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Jaundice

40
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due to an increase in estradiol

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Spider angiomata or spider nevi
+ Gynecomastia

41
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reddening of palms at the thenar and hypothenar eminences also as a result of increased estrogen

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Palmar erythema

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result of increased estrogen

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Palmar erythema

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angle between the nail plate and proximal nail fold > 180 degrees

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Clubbing

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Thickening and shortening of palmar fascia that leads to flexion deformities of the fingers

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Dupuytren’s contracture

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resulting from decreased production
of coagulation factors

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Bruising and bleeding

46
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bilateral asynchronous flapping of outstretched, dorsiflexed hands seen in patients with hepatic encephalopathy

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Asterixis (Flapping tremor)

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Increase in breast gland size in men that is not cancerous, is caused by increased estradiol

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Gynecomastia

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decrease in sex hormones manifest as impotence, infertility, loss of sexual drive, and testicular atrophy, can result from primary gonadal injury or suppression of hypothalamic/pituitary function

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Hypogonadism

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result from primary gonadal injury or suppression of hypothalamic/pituitary function

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Hypogonadism

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In people with cirrhosis
Liver size can be ….

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enlarged, normal, or shrunken

51
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musty breath odor resulting from increased dimethyl sulfide

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Fetor hepaticus

52
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resulting from increased dimethyl sulfide

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Fetor hepaticus

53
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Indicates advanced liver disease

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Fetor hepaticus

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Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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Ascites

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dilated periumbilical collateral veins due to portal hypertension

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Caput medusa

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due to portal hypertension

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Caput medusa

57
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increases resistance to blood flow and higher pressure in the portal venous system, resulting in portal hypertension

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Liver cirrhosis

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Effects of portal hypertension include

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Splenomegaly

Esophageal varices

Hepatic encephalopathy

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found in 35% to 50% of patients

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Splenomegaly

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result from collateral portal blood flow through vessels in the stomach and esophagus

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Esophageal varices

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When these blood vessels become enlarged, they are called

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varices

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liver does not clear ammonia and related nitrogenous substances from the blood, which are carried to the brain, affecting cerebral functioning

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Hepatic encephalopathy

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The symptoms may range from mild to severe and may be observed in as many as 70% of patients with cirrhosis

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Hepatic encephalopathy

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Grading of hepatic Encephalopathy
Based on

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West Haven
State of consciousness

65
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No change in personality or behavior
No asterixis (flapping tremor)

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Stage 0
of hepatic Encephalopathy
Normal

66
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Impaired concentration + attention span
Sleep disturbance, slurred speech
Euphoria or depression
Asterixis present

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Stage 1
of hepatic encephalopathy

67
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Lethargy, drowsiness,apathy or aggression
Disorientation, inappropriate behavior, slurred speech

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Stage 2
of hepatic Encephalopathy

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Confusion + disorientation, bizarre behavior
Drowsiness or stupor
Asterixis usually absent

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Stage 3
of hepatic Encephalopathy

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Comatose with no response to voice commands
Minimal or absent response to painful stimuli

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Stage 4
of hepatic Encephalopathy

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Jaundice

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Clinical Feature of Chronic Liver Disease / cirrhosis

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Spider angiomata or spider nevi

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Clinical Feature of Chronic Liver Disease / cirrhosis

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Palmar erythema

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Clinical Feature of Chronic Liver Disease / cirrhosis

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Clubbing

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Clinical Feature of Chronic Liver Disease / cirrhosis

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Dupuytren’s contracture

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Specific

Clinical Feature of Chronic Liver Disease / cirrhosis

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Bruising and bleeding

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Clinical Feature of Chronic Liver Disease / cirrhosis

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Asterixis

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Flapping tremor

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Asterixis (Flapping tremor)

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Clinical Feature of Chronic Liver Disease / cirrhosis

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Gynecomastia

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Clinical Feature of Chronic Liver Disease / cirrhosis

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Hypogonadism

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Clinical Feature of Chronic Liver Disease / cirrhosis

80
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Fetor hepaticus

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Clinical Feature of Chronic Liver Disease / cirrhosis

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Ascites

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Clinical Feature of Chronic Liver Disease / cirrhosis

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Caput medusa

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Clinical Feature of Chronic Liver Disease / cirrhosis

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