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Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
DAAs) for chronic hepatitis ... DAAs #Antivirals #table ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... #HepC #HepatitisC
An Approach to Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis

- Increased Production (Prehepatic)
- Decreased Clearance (Intrahepatic + Posthepatic)

Dr. Eric
An Approach to Jaundice ... DrEricStrong #Jaundice ... #Differential #Table ... Posthepatic #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
acute onset RUQ pain ... , jaundice and tender ... Acute onset RUQ pain ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology ... #hepatitis #differential
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis ... ) • Onset of jaundice ... before the onset of jaundice ... Possible ischemic hepatitis ... #AH #hepatology
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
of Autoimmune Hepatitis ... - Onset of jaundice ... before the onset of jaundice ... Possible ischemic hepatitis ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
vomiting, abdominal pain ... (DIC, ascites, jaundice ... Diagnosis: Viral Hepatitis ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Thalassemia - Electrophoresis - Comparison Table
In this disorder it is the defective production of hemoglobin that
Electrophoresis - Comparison Table ... The main types are ... Beta #Comparison #Table ... #Hematology #Electrophoresis
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Alcohol, Viral hepatitis ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
- HIV, herpes, hepatitis ... B, hepatitis C ... needles - HIV, hepatitis ... plague, anthrax • Jaundice ... • Abdominal pain
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Pruritus, Mild jaundice ... Disease #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #obstetrics #hepatitis