Question

Mary is 39-year-old LPN and single mother who is attending a local community college to prepare for an A.S. degree in nursing so she can then become an RN. Mary has not been feeling well for several months. She has had bouts of nausea, a low fever, and has found that she no longer enjoys eating and smoking as much as she used to. She has also noticed that her urine is darker than usual and she has yellowing of her eyes. She has noted that she has a puffy appearance. Results of blood tests at her doctor's office reveal that her ALT, AST, alkaline phosphatase, and bilirubin levels are elevated and that she also has an elevated count of lymphocytes. Further tests reveal that sheis positive for the presence of the Anti-HCV in her blood. Biopsy reveals necrosis, fibrosis and cirrhosis. What wouid be the best treatment Ophons for Mary sinee she has.. o nausea, lowferer eloss of appetite da.rk dolored urine in blood Jaundiae . Pufty apperande s ALT, AST, aikaline Phosphatase present e Bilirubin levels elevated o Clevated count of lymphocytes Bropsy reveals neerosis brosis and airrhosis e Test positive for presende of the Anth HCV in blood

Answer 1

HEPATITIS C WITH CIRRHOSIS TREATMENT

*Antiviral drug example:

* Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir ( 12 weeks)

*Daclatasvir and sofosbuvir and ribavirin (12 weeks) or daclatasvir and sofosbuvir (24weeks)

Other treatment

* stop alcohol intake

*Low sodium diet

*Weight loss

* Exercise

*Vitamin supplements

*Councelling about hepatitis c

*Ultimate - liver transplant