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Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
C virus (HCV) infection ... DAAs #Antivirals #table ... #treatment #hcv ... #medications #infectiousdisease ... #Management #Pharmacology
Acyclovir - Pharmacology Summary

 • Mechanism of Action: Nucleoside analog - selectively inhibits viral replication of
Acyclovir - Pharmacology ... Keratitis, Recurrent ... #Acyclovir #Pharmacology ... #InfectiousDiseases ... #HSV #VZV
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... - Management Algorithm ... other causes of jaundice ... HCV, DILI, HCC, ... #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Epstein-Barr Virus • Hepatitis ... • HIV Autoimmune ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Persistence of clinically relevant viruses on dry inanimate surfaces

Most common viruses persist on surfaces for days
Echovirus 7 days Hepatitis ... hours to 2 months Hepatitis ... calici virus (FCV ... viruses #surfaces #infectiousdiseases ... #diagnosis #table
Mavyret (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir) 

Mavyret is a combination tablet that is now commonly used to treat and cure
a combination tablet ... patients with HCV ... a combination tablet ... ambcarerx #Mavyret #Pharmacology ... #HCV #HepatitisC
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... TSH, RF, ANA, HIV ... -1/2 serology, hepatitis ... FUO #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #infectiousdiseases