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Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
Antivirals #table #treatment ... #medications #infectiousdisease ... #hepatology #HepC
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
transfusion • Criteria ... : ARDS Berlin Criteria ... : 33% • Treatment ... : No • Treatment ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Summary Diagnostic Criteria ... Splenomegaly Treatment ... • Treatment is ... • Treatment algorithms ... #hematology
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Quick Reference - Treatment ... the following criteria ... #Bacteremia #Treatment ... Management #Duration #infectiousdiseases
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
• Rome IV Criteria ... for diagnosis Treatment ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... gastroenterology #treatment
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
TIPS West Haven Criteria ... noxious stimuli) TREATMENT ... Initiate empiric treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
HPS Diagnostic Criteria ... ) on room air Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
diagnosis Diagnostic criteria ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... diagnosis #management #hepatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Histopathologic criteria ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
through Ann Arbor criteria ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology