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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 ... infection with ... #Treatment #Indications
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
hepatitis C virus (HCV ... ) infection. ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... #hcv #medications ... infectiousdisease #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
family history - Medications ... procedures - Infection ... Risks factor for HIV ... peripheral blood smear, HIV ... #Workup #hematology
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
Kidney Injury - Classification ... disease - Post-infectious ... tubular necrosis (causes ... • Medications ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
Non-HCV infectious ... vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes ... neuropathy Treatment ... frequently related to HBV ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Rheumatology
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 ... Hepatocellular: Viral infections ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Bacterial Enteric Infections ... Antimicrobial prophylaxis ... • In rare cases ... antimicrobial prophylaxis ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
drug induced • Infections ... Hemoglobinuria • S/p IV ... Rhogam • S/p IV ... #classification ... #hematology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Preventative Medications ... management #algorithm #treatment ... #prevention #prophylaxis ... #neurology #cocktail ... #prophylaxis
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
Possible Causes ... urinary tract infections ... urinary tract infection ... cimetidine, IV ... Differential #Diagnosis #Nephrology