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Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Indications Treatment ... • HIV/HCV co-infection ... vertical transmission prophylaxis ... #Treatment #Indications ... #management #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
family history - Medications ... Risks factor for HIV ... peripheral blood smear, HIV ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
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
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
duration), Several medications ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... , HBV, HCV, HEV, ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... #hematology #warfarin
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Receptors: β1 • Indications ... line) Esmolol (IV ... tremor, Migraine prophylaxis ... Variceal bleed prophylaxis ... Table #Receptors #cardiology
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
First line treatment ... in refractory cases ... or for prophylaxis ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
• Ketorolac IV ... Preventative Medications ... management #algorithm #treatment ... #prevention #prophylaxis ... neurology #cocktail #prophylaxis
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... Antimicrobial prophylaxis ... • In rare cases ... antimicrobial prophylaxis ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
/diagnosis and treatment ... ejection fraction; IV ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Indications #Treatment