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Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... Indications Treatment ... • HIV/HCV co-infection ... vertical transmission prophylaxis ... #management #hepatology
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis ... validated for VTE treatment ... , only for prophylaxis ... studies suggest net clinical ... Anticoagulation #Factors #Hematology
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome • Clinically ... suspect underlying hematologic ... Diagnosis and Treatment ... Syndrome #HES #Hematology
Genital Herpes Simplex - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimens:
 • First clinical episode of genital herpes
Simplex - CDC 2021 Treatment ... Regimens: • First clinical ... in persons with HIV ... in persons with HIV ... #CDC #CDC2021 #Treatment
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) - Truvada 

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in the form of
Prophylaxis) - ... Truvada HIV ... Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis ... meet with their clinician ... #PreExposure #Prophylaxis
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... Penicilliosis (Primary Prophylaxis ... Indication for Primary Prophylaxis ... to 5 mg/kg/day IV ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment
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
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Quant HBV DNA. ... Hbe-Ag. anti-Hbe, HIV ... , HCV. ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Hepatology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
hepatitis C virus (HCV ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... #hcv #medications ... infectiousdisease #hepatology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... Antimicrobial prophylaxis ... antimicrobial prophylaxis ... (TMP-SMX) for prophylaxis ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment