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Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Family history of cirrhosis ... or fibrosis • Cirrhosis ... infection with severe liver ... mg/dL) or acute liver ... #management #hepatology
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Diagnosis and Management ... viremia or have cirrhosis ... HAV immunity; Liver ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... DIC • Severe Liver ... + Bleeding Treatment ... : • Treat primary ... #management #hematology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
yeast • Found primarily ... Mississippi and Ohio River ... , neutropenia, cirrhosis ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
Types of HLH • Primary ... Infections (e.g., EBV ... - Elevated liver ... Pathophysiology ... #Hematology #HemeOnc