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Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
replication - Inactive HBV ... carrier state (low HBV ... (about 10% of cases ... #HBV #Serology ... Interpretation #diagnosis
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

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

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
B - Diagnosis and ... pts with chronic HBV ... , HIV, HCV. ... #HBV #Algorithm ... #Treatment #Hepatology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... undetectable, low HBV ... • HIV/HCV co-infection ... liver failure #HepatitisB ... #HepBV #HBV #Treatment
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
DAAs) for chronic hepatitis ... C virus (HCV) infection ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... #hcv #medications ... #infectiousdisease
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 ... for alternative causes ... Viral infections (HAV ... , HBV, HCV, HEV,
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... TB Viral: HSV ... , EBV, HIV, HepB ... #Differential #Diagnosis
You’ll notice there is an IgM and an IgG core antibody. The presence of IgM anti-HBc
indicates an acute HBV ... when fighting a HBV ... indicates a chronic HBV ... infected with HBV ... #Diagnosis #HepB
Blurry vision in a patient with HIV/AIDS
Anterior Segment:
 • Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
 • Keratitis (HSV, Staph,
a patient with HIV ... ophthalmicus • Keratitis ... Posterior Segment: • HIV ... vision #HIVAIDS #InfectiousDiseases ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hepatitis Virus Screening Algorithm
 - Hepatitis A Virus Antibody, IgM
 - Hepatitis B Virus Core Antibody,
Hepatitis Virus ... with Reflex to HCV ... Screening #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #hepatology #HBV ... #HCV