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Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
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Transaminitis - Differential ... Diagnosis • ... Infectious: HAV ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
SCORTCH Congenital Infections Mnemonic
S - Syphilis
C - CMV
O - Other
R - Rubella
T - Toxoplasmosis
C - Chickenpox
SCORTCH Congenital Infections ... , HIV, HTLV-1, HBV ... #Infections #Mnemonic ... #pediatrics #diagnosis ... #differential #
Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
carrier state (low HBV ... (about 10% of cases ... less commonly, infection ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #laboratory #hepatology
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Hepatitis B - Diagnosis ... and Management ... infections who ... #Management #Treatment ... #Hepatology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... Indications Treatment ... • HIV/HCV co-infection ... infection with ... #management #hepatology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pseudotumor - Infectious ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Infection-Related Cancers
Viruses:
 • HPV - Cervical, anogenital, head and neck, skin cancer
 • HTLV-1 - Adult
Infection-Related ... cell carcinoma • HBV ... @drkeithsiau #Infection ... Cancers #oncology #differential ... #diagnosis #table
Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Localized: 
 • Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV, Toxo, TB, Lymphoma, Head /
Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphadenopathy #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... , EBV, HIV, HepB ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Dermatology
Causes of Leukocytosis and Leukopenia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Eosinophilia (AEC > 500, hypereosinophilia > 1500):
Causes of Leukocytosis ... and Leukopenia - Differential ... Diagnosis • Eosinophilia ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hematology