1
Q
how is it transmitted
A
RNA virus transmitted via faeco-oral route or poor hygiene
2
Q
what is incubation period
A
14-28 days
3
Q
does it cause chronic liver failure/cirrhosis
A
no
4
Q
what are causes
A
gay men sex
IV drug abuse
EBV (estein-barr virus)
5
Q
what are symptoms
A
nausea jaundice vomiting diarrhoea anorexia weakness fever malaise arthralgia
6
Q
how is it diagnosed
A
LFTs - increased bilirubin, increased ALT and increased bilirubin
Hep A IgM (acute infection)
7
Q
how is it treated
A
supportive
vaccine
Gastrointestinal Diseases
flashcards
Decks in class (58)
# Cards
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Oral Malignancy6
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GORD9
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Barrett's Oesophagus7
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Achalasia4
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Gastroparesis5
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Oesophageal Cancer8
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Gastritis6
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Gastric Cancer11
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Peptic Ulcer Disease11
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Upper GI Bleeding6
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Coeliac Disease9
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Intestinal Failure11
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Small Bowel Obstruction7
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Mesenteric Ischaemia6
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Small Bowel Haemorrhage5
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Meckel's Diverticulum4
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Small Bowel Tumours5
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Appendicitis8
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Gastroenteritis and Food Poisoning26
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Sepsis9
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease25
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Diverticular Disease8
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Colitis10
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Colorectal Cancer15
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome9
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Colonic Angiodysplasia3
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Large Bowel Obstruction4
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Gallstones11
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Ascending Cholangitis4
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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis5
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Biliary Tumours7
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Jaundice & LFTs17
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Clinical Jaundice14
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Hepatitis A7
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Hepatitis B13
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Hepatitis C12
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Hepatitis D1
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Hepatitis E4
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Autoimmune Hepatitis7
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Acute and Fulminant Liver Disease6
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Alcoholic Liver Disease10
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)6
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Liver Cirrhosis11
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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis6
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Liver Cancer32
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Haemochromatosis6
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Wilsons Disease4
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Budd-Chiari Syndrome4
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Portal Hypertension5
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Acute Pancreatitis10
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Chronic Pancreatitis8
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Pancreatic Cancer7
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Endocrine Tumours3
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Hernias11
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Haemorrhoids6
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Rectal Prolapse5
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Anal Fissure5
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Fistula in Ano6
