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Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
#DAAs #Antivirals ... #table #treatment ... #hcv #medications ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... #HepC #HepatitisC
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... Indications Treatment ... liver failure #HepatitisB ... #HepBV #HBV #Treatment ... #hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
duration), Several medications ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... , HBV, HCV, HEV, ... EBV, CMV), Alcohol-related ... #hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
: Alcohol, Medication ... GVHD • Toxic: Medication ... , Pregnancy, Alcoholic ... Causes #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... - Management Algorithm ... only increase short-term ... #Algorithm #treatment ... #hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... - Management Algorithm ... diseases including HBV ... #Hepatitis #Management ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
Medications ( ... Drugs (MDMA), Alcohol ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology ... #algorithm #Transaminitis ... #LFTs #hepatitis
This is an overview of the 3 main drug classes used to treat Hepatitis C

The new
used to treat Hepatitis ... regimens are as short ... patients genotype, treatment ... #Medications #Naming ... Nomenclature #Classes #DAAs
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
gastric acidity, medications ... large total body stores ... , intestinal), alcohol ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... , Hb level increases