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Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Quant HBV DNA. ... , HIV, HCV. ... #HepatitisB #HBV ... #Management #Treatment ... #Hepatology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis ... borrelia, Rubeola, HBV ... , HIV, HTLVI, Hantavirus ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
replication - Inactive HBV ... carrier state (low HBV ... #HepatitisB #HBV ... #diagnosis #laboratory ... #hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... Viral infections (HAV ... , HBV, HCV, HEV, ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serologies 
HBsAg - HBcAb (total) - HBcAb (IgM) - HBsAb
Susceptible to HBV
Immune
Susceptible to HBV ... vaccine Acute HBV ... Chronic HBV Resolved ... HepBVirus #Serologies #serology ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
antivirals (DAAs) for chronic ... hepatitis C virus (HCV ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... #hcv #medications ... infectiousdisease #hepatology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... • CMV • HIV ... Age > 50 • Chronic ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
(40%) Treatment ... BrighamChiefs #AdultOnset ... Disease #AOSD #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
- Differential Diagnosis ... Childhood viruses • HIV ... Idiopathic - Chronic ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Risks factor for HIV ... , HCV - Alcohol ... peripheral blood smear, HIV ... /HCV testing - ... Causes #Workup #hematology