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Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Chronic Hepatitis ... between the above phases ... HAV immunity; Liver ... Chronic Hepatitis ... #HepatitisB #HBV
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
quick guide on the common ... antivirals (DAAs) for chronic ... DAAs #Antivirals #table ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Drug Induced Liver ... Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... e.g. ascites), Chronic ... hepatitis fibrosis ... #hepatology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... Idiosyncratic - less common ... presentation • Chronic ... - ongoing ↑ LFTs ... gastroenterology #algorithm
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... • Alcoholic hepatitis ... Bile Ducts • Common ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Failure • Liver ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Epstein-Barr Virus • Hepatitis ... • HIV Autoimmune
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
• Infections: Hepatitis ... D/E, EBV, CMV, HSV ... valproate, azoles), Drugs ... #algorithm #Transaminitis ... #LFTs #hepatitis
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
, D, EBV, CMV, HSV ... , Recreational Drugs ... Cancer - Sophia Hayes ... Causes #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease: > 2 • NASH ... , Chronic viral ... injury: > 3 • Chronic ... #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... disease: > 2 • NASH ... , Chronic viral ... injury: > 3 • Chronic ... transaminitis #LFTs