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Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
Acute hepatitis ... DNA level) - ... of cases) - Acute ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #laboratory #hepatology
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Trauma: Shock liver ... Vascular: Budd-chiari syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #hepatology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
immunosuppression • Acute ... severe liver injury ... > 3 mg/dL) or acute ... liver failure ... #management #hepatology
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 ... dechallenge • Acute ... #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Hepatitis B - Diagnosis ... HAV immunity; Liver ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment ... #Hepatology
Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serologies 
HBsAg - HBcAb (total) - HBcAb (IgM) - HBsAb
Susceptible to HBV
Immune
vaccine Acute ... infection vs "Low level ... infection vs Resolving acute ... Serologies #serology #diagnosis ... #hepatology #interpreation
Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Differential Diagnosis ... , CMV), Acute HIV ... , DRESS, Sweet syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #dermatology
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
Supportive with treatment ... liver failure ... Liver transplant ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... transformation to acute ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... Diagnosis Hepatocellular ... obstruction, HELLP Syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #algorithm #hepatology