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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
Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
B - Chronic hepatitis ... (about 10% of cases ... False-positive; less commonly ... Interpretation #diagnosis #laboratory ... #hepatology
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
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
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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disease to acute liver ... - Symptoms of chronic ... arthralgias) are common ... Necrosis) If mild laboratory ... #Hepatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Manifestations: Malar rash ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... - Cytopenia: Common ... • Evolution: Chronic ... #Summary #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... calcium-b) • Laboratory ... • Evolution: Chronic ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Autoimmunity • Chronic ... disease • Liver ... diseases and hepatitis ... Malignancies • Chronic ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
IgM) levels • Hepatitis ... Screening Tests for Chronic ... profile, including liver ... function tests (LFTs ... arthritis) • Hepatitis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... Drug Associated (Commonly ... Associated: (± 100 % Commonly ... mucositis - Rash ... Tests: • CBC • LFT