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Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
antivirals (DAAs) for chronic ... hepatitis C virus ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... #HepC #HepatitisC
Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
Hepatitis B Virus ... B - Chronic hepatitis ... HBeAg-negative chronic ... DNA level) - Chronic ... diagnosis #laboratory #hepatology
Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serologies 
HBsAg - HBcAb (total) - HBcAb (IgM) - HBsAb
Susceptible to HBV
Immune
Interpretation of Hepatitis ... vaccine Acute HBV Chronic ... vs "Low level" chronic ... BrighamChiefs #HepatitisB ... serology #diagnosis #hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis Treatment Algorithm

#Alcoholic #Hepatitis #Treatment #Algorithm #Management #hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... Treatment Algorithm ... #Alcoholic #Hepatitis ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #hepatology
Hepatitis B Phases and Treatment
Phase 1 - HBeAg+ Chronic Infection
Phase 2 - HBeAg+ Chronic Hepatitis
Phase 3
Hepatitis B Phases ... and Treatment ... Hepatitis Phase ... HepBV #Phases #Treatment ... Management #diagnosis #hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... Failure (ACLF) Clinical ... months without treatment ... #ACLF #Acute #Chronic ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Chronic Hepatitis ... Chronic Hepatitis ... #HepatitisB #HBV ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Polycythemia Vera • Chronic ... : • Acute or Chronic ... Non malignant hematologic ... effect following treatment ... states • Non-hematologic
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Check Acute viral hepatitis ... > 2 • NASH, Chronic ... viral hepatitis ... injury: > 3 • Chronic ... #differential #Hepatology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... Indications Treatment ... injury (INR > 2, bilirubin ... liver failure #HepatitisB ... Indications #management #hepatology