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Hepatology
Kate Brown
kbrown48@qub.ac.uk What We will Cover
Interpret LFTS
Viral Hepatitis
9/3/20XX AutoimPresentation Title 2
Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseInterpreting LFTs
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 3 • Interpret GGT and ALP together
Acute Cholestasis
1. ALP raised with normal GGT:
bone disease hepatocellular
2. ALP and GGT: cholestasis damage
3. Isolated GGT: alcohol excess ALT ↑↑ Normal or ↑
• Albumin: synthesised by liver, AST ↑↑ Normal or ↑
nonspecific marker of synthetic ALP Normal or ↑ ↑↑
function, decreased indicated severe
liver disease as albumin has half life of GGT Normal or ↑ ↑↑
20 days
Bilirubin Range from Range from
• Bilirubin: marker of severity normal to ↑↑ normal to ↑↑
Presentation Title 4Hepatitis
Transmission Vaccine Treatment
Type of Virus
Hepatitis A RNA Faecal-oral route Yes Supportive
Supportive/antiviral
Hepatitis B DNA Blood/bodily fluids Yes
s
Hepatitis C RNA Blood No Direct-acting
antivirals
Always with Pegylated
Hepatitis D RNA hepatitis B No interferon alpha
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 59/3/20XX Presentation Title 6Hepatitis B Serology
Acute Hepatitis B + HBsAg
+ Anti Hbc IgM
- Anti HBc IgG
HbsAg: specific to acute infection or - Anti HbS
chronic infection of more 6 months Chronic Hepatitis B + HbsAg
Anti HBs: Antibodies present those got - Anti HBc IgM
immunity either vaccine or clearing the +Anti HBc IgG
vaccine - Anti HbS
Anti HbC IgM: produce acutely
Anti Hbc IgG: gradually replace the IgM, Immunity previous Infection - HbAg
--Anti HBc IgM
and persist long term + Anti HBc IgG
+ Anti HbS
Vaccination - HbsAg
- Anti HBc IgM
-Anti HBc IgG
+ Anti HbS
7 Case 1 HBsAg negative
• A 27-year-old woman presents to Anti-HBs positive
occupational health.She has no Anti-HBc IgG negative
past medical history and takes no
medications.She remembers her Anti-HBc IgM negative
uncle having a liver condition when
she was a child but does not What are the interpretation of the results?
remember which kind.
A. Acute Hepatitis B Infection
B. Chronic Hep B Infection
The team runs multiple tests,
including hepatitis B serology which C Immunity due to previous Hep B infection
shows the following results:
D Previous Hep B immunisation
E Susceptibility to Hep infection
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 8 Case 1
HBsAg negative
• A 27-year-old woman presents to
occupational health before Anti-HBs positive
beginning her new job as a Anti-HBc IgG negative
healthcare assistant.She has no Anti-HBc IgM negative
past medical history and takes no
medications.She remembers her What are the interpretation of the results?
uncle having a liver condition when
she was a child but does not A. Acute Hepatitis B Infection
B. Chronic Hep B Infection
remember which kind.
C Immunity due to previous Hep B infection
The team runs multiple tests,
D Previous Hep B immunisation
including hepatitis B serology which
shows the following results: E Susceptibility to Hep infection
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 9Interpret the Serology
• A: acute infection with Hep B
anti-HBc IgG Positive
• B: chronic infection with Hep B
• C: Immunity following previous
anti-HBc IgM Negative infection with Hep B
• D: Immunity following previous
anti-HBs Negative vaccination with Hep B
• E: no previous contact with Hep B
HBsAg Positive
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 10 • A: acute infection with Hep B
anti-HBc IgG Positive
• B: chronic infection with Hep B
• C: Immunity following previous
anti-HBc IgM Negative infection with Hep B
• D: Immunity following previous
anti-HBs Negative vaccination with Hep B
• E: no previous contact with Hep B
HBsAg Positive
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 11Patient X with Chronic Hep B present with 2 week history of RUQ pain,
jaundice, weight loss.
What is most likely diagnosis?
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 12Patient X with Chronic Hep B present with 2 week history of RUQ pain,
jaundice, weight loss.
What is most likely diagnosis?
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 13A42-year-old dentist presents with persistent lethargy. Routine bloods
show abnormal liver function tests, so a hepatitis screen is sent. The
results are shown below:
•A: Acute infection with Hep B
Anti-HAV IgG negative
•B: Hep C infection
•C: Hep B and C infection
HBsAg negative
•D: Hep C infection, previous Hep
Anti-HBs positive B vaccination
•E: Hep B and C vaccine
Anti-HBc negative
Anti-HCV positive
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 14A42-year-old dentist presents with persistent lethargy. Routine bloods
show abnormal liver function tests, so a hepatitis screen is sent. The
results are shown below:
•A: Acute infection with Hep B
Anti-HAV IgG negative
•B: Hep C infection
•C: Hep B and C infection
HBsAg negative
•D: Hep C infection, previous
Anti-HBs positive Hep B vaccination
•E: Hep B and C vaccine
Anti-HBc negative
Anti-HCV positive
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 15Case 2
A. Genetic Testing
B. Liver MRI
C. Liver biopsy
D. Ciprofloxacin
E. Prednisolone
9/3/20XX Presentaion Title 16Case 2
A. Genetic Testing
B. Liver MRI
C. Liver biopsy
D. Ciprofloxacin
E. Prednisolone
9/3/20XX Presentaion Title 17Autoimmune Hepatitis
- rare cause of chronic hepatitis
- type I: 40F present fatigue, feature liver
disease, less acute than type II
- type II: child, acute hepatitis with high
transaminase and jaundice
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- ALT, AST raised- hepatic picture, raised IgG
- I: ANAand anti smooth muscle antibody
RX
- II: anti liver/kidney microsomal type I - high dose steroids
antibodies - aziothioprine
- liver biopsy: inflammation= piecemeal - liver transplant
necrosis
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 18 Total 170
Bilirubinµmol/L (3 - 17)
Case 3
Conjug
• A 41-year-old man with type 2 diabetes presents to ated 152 (3 - 17)
the GP surgery complaining of painless jaundice. His bilirubinµmol/L
current medications include metformin and
Unconju
gliclazide, although the gliclazide may soon be gated 18 (3 - 17)
stopped due to his obesity. However, over last µmol/L
3months he has been increasingly lethargy and has bilirubin
lost 20kg. A few blood tests are ordered which (30 -
reveal the following: ALP 189 u/L 100)
A. Acute Hepatitis B ALT 143 u/L (3 - 40)
B. Hemochromatosis
C. Gilbert Syndrome HBsAg Neg -
D. Acute on Chronic non-alcoholic HBsAb Pos -
fatty liver disease HBcAb Neg -
E. Autoimmune Hepatitis
HCV Ab Neg -
ANA Neg -
ASMA Neg -
9/3/20XX Presentation TitlALKM Neg - 19 Total 170
Bilirubinµmol/L (3 - 17)
Case 3
Conjug
• A 41-year-old man with type 2 diabetes presents to ated 152 (3 - 17)
the GP surgery complaining of painless jaundice. His bilirubinµmol/L
current medications include metformin and
Unconju
gliclazide, although the gliclazide may soon be gated 18 (3 - 17)
stopped due to his obesity. However, over last µmol/L
3months he has been increasingly lethargy and has bilirubin
lost 20kg. A few blood tests are ordered which (30 -
reveal the following: ALP 189 u/L 100)
A. Acute Hepatitis B ALT 143 u/L (3 - 40)
B. Hemochromatosis
C. Gilbert Syndrome HBsAg Neg -
D. Acute on Chronic non-alcoholic HBsAb Pos -
fatty liver disease HBcAb Neg -
E. Autoimmune Hepatitis
HCV Ab Neg -
ANA Neg -
ASMA Neg -
9/3/20XX Presentation TitlALKM Neg - 20What is the single most important step to help
prevent the progression of her disease?
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 21What is the single most important step to help
prevent the progression of her disease?
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 22Afollow up liver ultrasounds reported fatty changes, and liver
screen blood are abnormal, what is next appropriate step?
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 23Afollow up liver ultrasounds reported fatty changes, and liver
screen blood are abnormal, what is next appropriate step?
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 24Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
•T2DM with abnormal LFTS- NASH
•Required liver screen, ultrasound and biopsy to confirm
•NAFLD- manifestation of metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance
key mechanism to steatosis
•NICE enhanced liver fibrosis blood test- check advanced fibrosis
•FIB4 score or NALFD fibrosis score used in combination with
fibroscan- measure stiffness
•Mainstay is weight loss
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 25 (135-
Hb 142 g/L 180)
Platelets 234 * (150 -
Case 4 109/L 400)
WBC 9.2 * (4.0 -
109/L 11.0)
• Mr Rowan, 66-year-old man Na+ mmol/L 145) -
4.1
presents to the emergency K+ mmol/L (3.5 - 5.0)
department. He has been Bicarbonat
e 27 mmol/L (22 - 29)
experiencing abdominal pain, fever Urea 6.6 (2.0 - 7.0)
for the last two days. He is Bilirubin µmol/L (3 - 17)
Creatinine 110 µmol/L (55 - 120)
currently very drowsy. On
ALP 45 u/L (30 - 100)
examination, he looks in pain and
you can observe a distended ALT 110 u/L (3 - 40)
abdomen and jaundiced sclera. AST 240 u/L (0 - 35)
γGT 99 u/L (8 - 60)
His blood tests are shown
Albumin 35 g/L (35 - 50)
• What is most likely diagnosis
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 26
• A. Acute cholecystitis
• B. Acute Pancreatitis (135-
Hb 142 g/L 180)
Platelets 234 * (150 -
Case 4 109/L 400)
WBC 9.2 * (4.0 -
109/L 11.0)
• Mr Rowan, 66-year-old man Na+ mmol/L 145) -
4.1
presents to the emergency K+ mmol/L (3.5 - 5.0)
department. He has been Bicarbonat
e 27 mmol/L (22 - 29)
experiencing abdominal pain, fever Urea 6.6 (2.0 - 7.0)
for the last two days. He is Bilirubin µmol/L (3 - 17)
Creatinine 110 µmol/L (55 - 120)
currently very drowsy. On
ALP 45 u/L (30 - 100)
examination, he looks in pain and
you can observe a distended ALT 110 u/L (3 - 40)
abdomen and jaundiced sclera. AST 240 u/L (0 - 35)
γGT 99 u/L (8 - 60)
His blood tests are shown
Albumin 35 g/L (35 - 50)
• What is most likely diagnosis
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 27
• A. Acute cholecystitis
• B. Acute PancreatitisAdecision about whether to start glucocorticoid therapy was made. What
test result is required to make this decision?
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 28Adecision about whether to start glucocorticoid therapy was made. What
test result is required to make this decision?
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 29 Alcoholic Liver Disease
• Alcoholic liver disease covers spectrum of conditions: alcoholic fatty liver disease, alcoholic hepatitis,
cirrhosis
• Alcoholic Hepatitis
- Abdominal pain, distension,confusion,jaundice
- High bilirubin, normal ALP, elevated AST and ALT 2:1
- 2:1 AST:ALT: characteristic of acute alcoholic hepatitis
- Steroid- acute episodes of alcoholic hepatitis
- Maddrey’s Discrimant function- calculated by formula based on prothrombin time and serum bilirubin,
determine if steroid necessary
- Liver USS- fatty changes, should used scree for HCC, fibroscan used to assess elasticity of liver- determine
degree of scarring
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 30Mr Rowan, continued to drink after his first admission to A&E, he
presents again 2years later with worsening tiredness, complaints of
bruising. It is suspected Mr Rowan has developed cirrhosis.
What is the single laboratory finding that should prompt an immediate
A. Platelet count= 90 x109
consiB. AST=90 U/L with ALT=85 U/Lnd urgent review by hepatology?
C. ALP 155G/L
D. Urea 11mmol/l
E. Hb=85G/L
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 31Mr Rowan, continued to drink after his first admission to A&E, he
presents again 2years later with worsening tiredness, complaints of
bruising. It is suspected Mr Rowan has developed cirrhosis.
What is the single laboratory finding that should prompt an immediate
A. Platelet count= 90 x109
consiB. AST=90 U/L with ALT=85 U/Lnd urgent review by hepatology?
C. ALP 155G/L
D. Urea 11mmol/l
E. Hb=85G/L
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 32Liver Cirrhosis
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 33Complications
Malnutrition Portal HTN, varices Ascites
• Cirrhosis affects protein • Cirrhosis increased • Fluid in peritoneal cavity,
metabolism in liver, reduce resistance to blood flow in increase pressure in portal
amount protein produced in liver, increase back system fluid leak out
liver, less protein available pressure, get portal HTN, • Fluid loss in peritoneal
for maintaining muscle result splenomegaly cavity, reduce pressure to
tissue • Collateral from- esophageal kidneys, activate RAAS,
• Rx; regular meal, high varices, caput medusae reabsorption of fluid and
protein diet, reduce sodium
sodium to minimize fluid • Propranolol, variceal bang
retention ligation • Ix: low sodium diet,
aldosterone antagonist,
paracentesis, prophylactic
antibiotics
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 34Complication 2
Hepatorenal Syndrome Hepatic encephalopathy
• Portal HTN, cause • Build up neurotoxin in the
vasodilators released, brain especially ammonia
vasodilation in splanchnic • Reduced consciousness,
circulation, activate RAAS, confusion
vasoconstriction of renal
vessels, kidney reduced • Lactulose, antibiotics,
blood flow, reduced kidney nutritional support
function
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 35 A. ALP >200
Mr Rowan now has B. Caput medusae
variety of signs and
symptoms of liver C. Ascites
cirrhosis. Which of the
following is most likely to D. Gynaecomastia
indicated poor prognosis? E. Splenomegaly
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 36 A. ALP >200
Mr Rowan now has B. Caput medusae
variety of signs and
symptoms of liver C. Ascites
cirrhosis. Which of the
following is most likely to D. Gynaecomastia
indicated poor prognosis? E. Splenomegaly
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 37 Mr Rowan deteriorates What is most likely organism will
and is admitted as he be found on ascitic fluid culture.
develops nausea,
vomiting and abdominal A. Staph aureus
tenderness. Paracentesis is B. E coli
performed revealing
ascitic neutrophil count of C. Strep pyogenes
314 x10 D. Candida species
What is most likely
organism will be found on E. Staph epidermis
ascitic fluid culture.
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 38 Mr Rowan deteriorates What is most likely organism will
and is admitted as he be found on ascitic fluid culture.
develops nausea,
vomiting and abdominal A. Staph aureus
tenderness. Paracentesis is B. E coli
performed revealing
ascitic neutrophil count of C. Strep pyogenes
314 x10 D. Candida species
What is most likely
organism will be found on E. Staph epidermis
ascitic fluid culture.
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 39 What additional medication should be included in
discharge?
Mr Rowan does not
improve and develops A. Aspirin
Spontaneous bacterial
B. Ciprofloxacin
peritonitis; he has been on C. Furosemide
the gastro ward for two
weeks. Upon discharge he D. Naproxen
has been prescribed E. Ramipril
spironolactone, lactulose,
vitamins, propranolol.
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 40 What additional medication should be included in
discharge?
Mr Rowan does not
improve and develops A. Aspirin
Spontaneous bacterial
B. Ciprofloxacin
peritonitis; he has been on C. Furosemide
the gastro ward for two
weeks. Upon discharge he D. Naproxen
has been prescribed E. Ramipril
spironolactone, lactulose,
vitamins, propranolol.
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 41Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
• form of peritonitis: Ascites, abdominal pain, fever
• E coli is most common organism of SBP, diagnosis is based on paracentesis of
neutrophil count of >250cell/ul
• patient with SBP require antibiotic prophlaxis, decontaminate the GI tract to reduce
episodes
• Antibiotic prophylaxis should be given to patients with ascites if:
• patients who have had an episode of SBP
• patients with fluid protein <15 g/l and either Child-Pugh score of at least 9 or
hepatorenal syndrome
• NICE recommend: 'Offer prophylactic oral ciprofloxacin or norfloxacin for people
with cirrhosis and ascites with an ascitic protein of 15 g/litre or less until the
ascites has resolved'
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 42 Mr Rowan is then
referred to
gastroenterology A. MRI liver
outpatient clinic for B. Liver biopsy
review after being sent C. Endoscopic ultrasound
home. Aworkup is being D. Urinary fibroblast quantification
done to assess his liver E. Transient elastography
cirrhosis. What is the
most appropriate test to
perform.
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 43 Mr Rowan is then
referred to
gastroenterology A. MRI liver
outpatient clinic for B. Liver biopsy
review after being sent C. Endoscopic ultrasound
home. Aworkup is being D. Urinary fibroblast quantification
done to assess his liver E. Transient elastography
cirrhosis. What is the
most appropriate test to
perform.
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 44 kbrown48@qub.ac.uk
Any
Questions?
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 45