Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Jackie....I found some important info.....skip the stuff on HIV and whatever you don't understand.....read it all specially the last section... They have known for a long time Jackie..... They knew hep C affects the brain causing depression.....it shows on MRI's....and they knew that leptin levels from insulin resistance cause the fatigue....they knew the neutropenia (low neutrophils) is caused by the virus not the interferon.......they knew that ALL hep C patients have some level of insulin resistance and it causes fatty liver.......... they knew how important diet was but didn't educate anybody about it.....they think it's " interesting " to watch you like lab rats.... Silvia http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/About_Hepatitis_pdf/1.1.1_Living_With_Hep atitisC/SIDE_EFFECTS.pdf P.S. and the primary care doctors ? Abstract ID: M1236 Knowledge and Practices Of Internal Medicine Residents in the Management Of Chronic Hepatitis C (HCV) Infection: a Prospective Multicenter Survey Authors: J.K. Lim, J.S. Ng, D.D. Proctor BACKGROUND/AIMS Primary care physicians may be inadequately prepared to evaluate and manage patients with chronic HCV infection. Identification of specific areas of knowledge deficit among internal medicine residents may provide targets for educational intervention. METHODS We administered a structured 1-page survey assessing knowledge and practices regarding HCV infection to 251 internal medicine residents at 8 ACGME-accredited U.S. training programs. RESULTS Residents were equally distributed among three post-graduate years. 89.6% were U.S. medical graduates, most were enrolled in traditional (64.9%) or primary care (22.7%) programs, and nearly all (98.0%) had seen patients with HCV within the past year, 60.6% of whom had seen >10 patients. Although most screen for HCV in patients with abnormal LFT’s (85.3%), prior needlestick exposure (82.1%), prior IVDU (80.9%), or HIV co-infection (77.7%), few performed screening in other at-risk populations, including individuals with a history of transfusion (59.8%), snorting cocaine (26.7%), or incarceration (21.5%). Only 45.5% and 36.7%, respectively, use the diagnostic tests HCV PCR and genotype appropriately. Only a fraction vaccinate HCV (+) patients for protection against HAV (33.1%) or HBV (61.4%), and few were familiar with recommended vaccination schedules, 19.5% and 64.5%, respectively. Some report they vaccinate HCV (-) individuals with HCV vaccine (20.3%) ALTHOUGH IT DOES NOT EXIST. Only 25.5% and 22.3%, respectively, correctly identified genotype 1 as the most common in the U.S., and least responsive to antiviral therapy. Only 30.7% named HCV as the #1 indication for liver transplantation. Although most correctly cited EtOH (80.5%), HIV (75.3%), and HBV (64.1%) as risk factors for disease progression, only 10.0% and 14.7%, respectively, correctly estimated the rate of chronic viremia following exposure, and risk for developing cirrhosis at 20 yrs of infection. Only 35.5% identified IFN/RV or PEG-IFN/RV as 1st line antiviral therapy – 30.7% incorrectly named lamivudine. FEW RESIDENTS FEEL ADEQUATELY TRAINED IN HCV MANAGEMENT (23.9%). http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/reports/DDW_2005/May%2016%20HCV.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Silvia,, ARE you surprised? YES they have known for a long time, they knew they had a nona, non b hep in the blood supply when I got my transfusion, but they figured it would come up for many many years if at all,, damnit! hey, what is the normal range for blood insulin,, Bhprice425@... wrote: Jackie....I found some important info.....skip the stuff on HIV and whatever you don't understand.....read it all specially the last section... They have known for a long time Jackie..... They knew hep C affects the brain causing depression.....it shows on MRI's....and they knew that leptin levels from insulin resistance cause the fatigue....they knew the neutropenia (low neutrophils) is caused by the virus not the interferon.......they knew that ALL hep C patients have some level of insulin resistance and it causes fatty liver.......... they knew how important diet was but didn't educate anybody about it.....they think it's " interesting " to watch you like lab rats.... Silvia http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/About_Hepatitis_pdf/1.1.1_Living_With_Hep atitisC/SIDE_EFFECTS.pdf P.S. and the primary care doctors ? Abstract ID: M1236 Knowledge and Practices Of Internal Medicine Residents in the Management Of Chronic Hepatitis C (HCV) Infection: a Prospective Multicenter Survey Authors: J.K. Lim, J.S. Ng, D.D. Proctor BACKGROUND/AIMS Primary care physicians may be inadequately prepared to evaluate and manage patients with chronic HCV infection. Identification of specific areas of knowledge deficit among internal medicine residents may provide targets for educational intervention. METHODS We administered a structured 1-page survey assessing knowledge and practices regarding HCV infection to 251 internal medicine residents at 8 ACGME-accredited U.S. training programs. RESULTS Residents were equally distributed among three post-graduate years. 89.6% were U.S. medical graduates, most were enrolled in traditional (64.9%) or primary care (22.7%) programs, and nearly all (98.0%) had seen patients with HCV within the past year, 60.6% of whom had seen >10 patients. Although most screen for HCV in patients with abnormal LFT’s (85.3%), prior needlestick exposure (82.1%), prior IVDU (80.9%), or HIV co-infection (77.7%), few performed screening in other at-risk populations, including individuals with a history of transfusion (59.8%), snorting cocaine (26.7%), or incarceration (21.5%). Only 45.5% and 36.7%, respectively, use the diagnostic tests HCV PCR and genotype appropriately. Only a fraction vaccinate HCV (+) patients for protection against HAV (33.1%) or HBV (61.4%), and few were familiar with recommended vaccination schedules, 19.5% and 64.5%, respectively. Some report they vaccinate HCV (-) individuals with HCV vaccine (20.3%) ALTHOUGH IT DOES NOT EXIST. Only 25.5% and 22.3%, respectively, correctly identified genotype 1 as the most common in the U.S., and least responsive to antiviral therapy. Only 30.7% named HCV as the #1 indication for liver transplantation. Although most correctly cited EtOH (80.5%), HIV (75.3%), and HBV (64.1%) as risk factors for disease progression, only 10.0% and 14.7%, respectively, correctly estimated the rate of chronic viremia following exposure, and risk for developing cirrhosis at 20 yrs of infection. Only 35.5% identified IFN/RV or PEG-IFN/RV as 1st line antiviral therapy – 30.7% incorrectly named lamivudine. FEW RESIDENTS FEEL ADEQUATELY TRAINED IN HCV MANAGEMENT (23.9%). http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/reports/DDW_2005/May%2016%20HCV.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 the first link wont open,, Bhprice425@... wrote:Jackie....I found some important info.....skip the stuff on HIV and whatever you don't understand.....read it all specially the last section... They have known for a long time Jackie..... They knew hep C affects the brain causing depression.....it shows on MRI's....and they knew that leptin levels from insulin resistance cause the fatigue....they knew the neutropenia (low neutrophils) is caused by the virus not the interferon.......they knew that ALL hep C patients have some level of insulin resistance and it causes fatty liver.......... they knew how important diet was but didn't educate anybody about it.....they think it's " interesting " to watch you like lab rats.... Silvia http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/About_Hepatitis_pdf/1.1.1_Living_With_Hep atitisC/SIDE_EFFECTS.pdf P.S. and the primary care doctors ? Abstract ID: M1236 Knowledge and Practices Of Internal Medicine Residents in the Management Of Chronic Hepatitis C (HCV) Infection: a Prospective Multicenter Survey Authors: J.K. Lim, J.S. Ng, D.D. Proctor BACKGROUND/AIMS Primary care physicians may be inadequately prepared to evaluate and manage patients with chronic HCV infection. Identification of specific areas of knowledge deficit among internal medicine residents may provide targets for educational intervention. METHODS We administered a structured 1-page survey assessing knowledge and practices regarding HCV infection to 251 internal medicine residents at 8 ACGME-accredited U.S. training programs. RESULTS Residents were equally distributed among three post-graduate years. 89.6% were U.S. medical graduates, most were enrolled in traditional (64.9%) or primary care (22.7%) programs, and nearly all (98.0%) had seen patients with HCV within the past year, 60.6% of whom had seen >10 patients. Although most screen for HCV in patients with abnormal LFT’s (85.3%), prior needlestick exposure (82.1%), prior IVDU (80.9%), or HIV co-infection (77.7%), few performed screening in other at-risk populations, including individuals with a history of transfusion (59.8%), snorting cocaine (26.7%), or incarceration (21.5%). Only 45.5% and 36.7%, respectively, use the diagnostic tests HCV PCR and genotype appropriately. Only a fraction vaccinate HCV (+) patients for protection against HAV (33.1%) or HBV (61.4%), and few were familiar with recommended vaccination schedules, 19.5% and 64.5%, respectively. Some report they vaccinate HCV (-) individuals with HCV vaccine (20.3%) ALTHOUGH IT DOES NOT EXIST. Only 25.5% and 22.3%, respectively, correctly identified genotype 1 as the most common in the U.S., and least responsive to antiviral therapy. Only 30.7% named HCV as the #1 indication for liver transplantation. Although most correctly cited EtOH (80.5%), HIV (75.3%), and HBV (64.1%) as risk factors for disease progression, only 10.0% and 14.7%, respectively, correctly estimated the rate of chronic viremia following exposure, and risk for developing cirrhosis at 20 yrs of infection. Only 35.5% identified IFN/RV or PEG-IFN/RV as 1st line antiviral therapy – 30.7% incorrectly named lamivudine. FEW RESIDENTS FEEL ADEQUATELY TRAINED IN HCV MANAGEMENT (23.9%). http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/reports/DDW_2005/May%2016%20HCV.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 no....you don't understand.....it's alot more..... http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/About_Hepatitis_pdf/1.1.1_Living_With_Hep atitisC/SIDE_EFFECTS.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 This is very interesting. Thanks for sharing. My daughter, who was just dxed with hep c, is insulin resistant. She also has Bipolar Disorder (manic-depression) as do I. I'm also a diabetic. I didn't realize how connected these things can be. Blessings, Bhprice425@... wrote: Jackie....I found some important info.....skip the stuff on HIV and whatever you don't understand.....read it all specially the last section... They have known for a long time Jackie..... They knew hep C affects the brain causing depression.....it shows on MRI's....and they knew that leptin levels from insulin resistance cause the fatigue....they knew the neutropenia (low neutrophils) is caused by the virus not the interferon.......they knew that ALL hep C patients have some level of insulin resistance and it causes fatty liver.......... they knew how important diet was but didn't educate anybody about it.....they think it's " interesting " to watch you like lab rats.... Silvia http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/About_Hepatitis_pdf/1.1.1_Living_With_Hep atitisC/SIDE_EFFECTS.pdf P.S. and the primary care doctors ? Abstract ID: M1236 Knowledge and Practices Of Internal Medicine Residents in the Management Of Chronic Hepatitis C (HCV) Infection: a Prospective Multicenter Survey Authors: J.K. Lim, J.S. Ng, D.D. Proctor BACKGROUND/AIMS Primary care physicians may be inadequately prepared to evaluate and manage patients with chronic HCV infection. Identification of specific areas of knowledge deficit among internal medicine residents may provide targets for educational intervention. METHODS We administered a structured 1-page survey assessing knowledge and practices regarding HCV infection to 251 internal medicine residents at 8 ACGME-accredited U.S. training programs. RESULTS Residents were equally distributed among three post-graduate years. 89.6% were U.S. medical graduates, most were enrolled in traditional (64.9%) or primary care (22.7%) programs, and nearly all (98.0%) had seen patients with HCV within the past year, 60.6% of whom had seen >10 patients. Although most screen for HCV in patients with abnormal LFT’s (85.3%), prior needlestick exposure (82.1%), prior IVDU (80.9%), or HIV co-infection (77.7%), few performed screening in other at-risk populations, including individuals with a history of transfusion (59.8%), snorting cocaine (26.7%), or incarceration (21.5%). Only 45.5% and 36.7%, respectively, use the diagnostic tests HCV PCR and genotype appropriately. Only a fraction vaccinate HCV (+) patients for protection against HAV (33.1%) or HBV (61.4%), and few were familiar with recommended vaccination schedules, 19.5% and 64.5%, respectively. Some report they vaccinate HCV (-) individuals with HCV vaccine (20.3%) ALTHOUGH IT DOES NOT EXIST. Only 25.5% and 22.3%, respectively, correctly identified genotype 1 as the most common in the U.S., and least responsive to antiviral therapy. Only 30.7% named HCV as the #1 indication for liver transplantation. Although most correctly cited EtOH (80.5%), HIV (75.3%), and HBV (64.1%) as risk factors for disease progression, only 10.0% and 14.7%, respectively, correctly estimated the rate of chronic viremia following exposure, and risk for developing cirrhosis at 20 yrs of infection. Only 35.5% identified IFN/RV or PEG-IFN/RV as 1st line antiviral therapy – 30.7% incorrectly named lamivudine. FEW RESIDENTS FEEL ADEQUATELY TRAINED IN HCV MANAGEMENT (23.9%). http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/reports/DDW_2005/May%2016%20HCV.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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