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Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
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Diagnosis • Infectious ... : HAV, HCV, HEV, ... EBV, HSV, CMV ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Hepatitis B Serology Interpretation
HBsAg
HBcAb
HBsAb

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#HepatitisB #HBV #HepB #Serology #Interpretation #hepatology #diagnosis
HBsAb - BIDMC Infectious ... #HepatitisB #HBV ... Interpretation #hepatology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
detectable, high HBV ... • HIV/HCV co-infection ... vertical transmission prophylaxis ... infection with ... Indications #management #hepatology
Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serologies 
HBsAg - HBcAb (total) - HBcAb (IgM) - HBsAb
Susceptible to HBV
Immune
infection Immune ... HBV Resolved infection ... level" chronic infection ... Resolving acute infection ... serology #diagnosis #hepatology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
hepatitis C virus (HCV ... ) infection. ... table #treatment #hcv ... infectiousdisease #hepatology
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
infections who ... Hbe-Ag. anti-Hbe, HIV ... , HCV. ... Chronic Hepatitis B Infection ... Management #Treatment #Hepatology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Pseudotumor - Infectious ... • CMV • HIV ... History of Bleeding, Infection ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
response Give IV ... Secondary prophylaxis ... evidence: long-term prophylaxis ... Primary prophylaxis ... Diagnosis #Management #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
etc) - Viral: HIV ... , HCV, EBV, CMV ... infiltration: malignancy, infection ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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., HIV), EBV infection ... Etiology: - Infections ... (HIV, EN, HTLV- ... Lymphomas • Other hematologic ... #differential #hematology