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Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
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, HCV, HEV, EBV, ... HSV, CMV • Neoplasm ... Trauma: Shock liver ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Chronic Hepatitis ... , HIV, HCV. ... HAV immunity; Liver ... #HepatitisB #HBV ... #Treatment #Hepatology
Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
B - Chronic hepatitis ... carrier state (low HBV ... (about 10% of cases ... #HBV #Serology ... diagnosis #laboratory #hepatology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
antivirals (DAAs) for chronic ... (HCV) infection ... DAAs #Antivirals #table ... #treatment #hcv ... infectiousdisease #hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
for alternative causes ... Viral infections (HAV ... , HBV, HCV, HEV, ... EBV, CMV), Alcohol-related ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... • HIV/HCV co-infection ... mg/dL) or acute liver ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Risks factor for HIV ... , HCV - Alcohol ... /HCV testing - ... changes), high MCV ... #Workup #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... • Infectious: HAV ... , HBV, HCV, HEV, ... EBV, HSV, CMV, ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... etc) - Viral: HIV ... , HCV, EBV, CMV ... Microangiopathy: DIC, TTP, HUS ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Patterns of Liver ... normal - Infection (EBV ... /CMV), Alcoholic ... 5-10x normal - Chronic ... #Injury #hepatology