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Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... Tuberculin skin testing ... used to exclude pulmonary ... #Tuberculosis #Testing ... LatentTB #ActiveTB #InfectiousDiseases
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
of liver blood test ... indicates all the tests ... decision for repeat testing ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
IPVDs Diagnostic Testing ... 10 minutes of rest ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... management #treatment #hepatology
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
presentations: • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis and Testing ... neutropenia (performs best ... treatment #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Analysis, muscle ultrasound ... function (Handgrip test ... (avoiding long fasting ... effect of long fasting ... diet #management #hepatology