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Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
HBV infections ... , HIV, HCV. ... the reservoir of HBV ... #Management #Treatment ... #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 ... DAAs #Antivirals #table ... #treatment #hcv ... infectiousdisease #hepatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... Rebound effect from treatment ... • Infections: Chronic ... #Algorithm #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 - ... #hematology
Hepatitis B Phases and Treatment
Phase 1 - HBeAg+ Chronic Infection
Phase 2 - HBeAg+ Chronic Hepatitis
Phase 3
Hepatitis B Phases and Treatment ... Seroconv Occult HBV ... #HepatitisB #HBV ... #Management #diagnosis ... #hepatology
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
- Differential Diagnosis ... aspergillosis) - Viral (HIV ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... - Chronic Eosinophilic ... #Causes #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- CMV - HCV ... - HIV • Immune ... immunodeficiency virus (HIV ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
to infections (HPV ... (Goodpasture's syndrome ... FSGS • Other: Chronic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #treatment #nephrology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Autoimmunity • Chronic ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... , HIV) • Glucocorticoid ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Phases of chronic HBV infection according to revised and classical definitions
Phase 1: HBeAg+ chronic infection (old
HBV infection according ... #HepatitisB #HBV ... HepBV #Phases #Treatment ... #Management #diagnosis ... #hepatology #Chronic