Liver Disorders Flashcards
(51 cards)
Main causes of hepatits
alcohol
acetaminophen
EBV
Acute Viral Hepatits
increase of LFTs and jaundice
IgM
Chronic Viral Hepatitis
virus not cleared by immune system
asymptomatic
increased LFT
IgG
Tests for Liver Damage
ALT (best)
AST (muscles)
Tests for Liver Function
ALP (bone)
GGT (shows alcoholism)
Viral Hepatitis
kills hepatocytes
all liver tests high
Primary Hepatitis
Hepatocytes rupture
increased ALT and AST
Secondary Hepatitis
lever swells,and damages canals
increased ALP, GGT, bilirubin
Primary Bile Duct Block
prevents bilirubin excretion and damages canalicular cells
increased bili, ALP, GGT
Secondary Bile Duct Block
minor damage to hepatocytes
increased ALT and AST
Hepatitis A and E are transferred by…
fecal- oral
Complications of HAV and HEV
acute and self limiting
no carrier status
Hepatitis B route of transmission
blood borne
Hepatitis D needs _____ to infect
Hep B
20% Viral Hepatitis Rule
20% of chronic hepatitis progresses to cirrhosis
20% of cirrhosis progresses to hepatocarcinoma
HBV Carriers will not contain….
anti-HBs antigen
Types of hepatitis caused by Hep B
fulminant hepatitis
chronic hepatits
chances increased with Hep D
Ig for acute HBV
IgM
Ig for chronic HBV
IgG
Vaccine for HBV
HBsAg
Presence of anti-surface antibodies indicates….
patient already vaccinated
Presence of anti-core antibodies indicates….
patient already had virus
Transmission of Hepatitis C
high chance from blood/ needles
low chance from sex and mother/infant
Symptoms of Hep C
most are asymptomatic and chronic carriers
