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Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
Antivirals #table #treatment ... #hcv #medications ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... HepC #HepatitisC #Management ... #Pharmacology
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Pathophysiology • Indications ... variceal rebleeding, Portal ... BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis #hepatology ... #management #pharmacology ... #indications #dosing
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... treatment #medications ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... - CRP: Usually normal ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #Summary #rheumatology
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
200ng/mL Best indications ... • Special cases ... Measurement #SLE #rheumatology ... #pharmacology # ... levels #lupus #management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
CRP - Usually normal ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Usual therapeutic management ... #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Indications Treatment ... (>10^6 IU/mL), normal ... (<2000 IU/mL), normal ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... study (aPTT may be normal ... in mild cases) ... antigen (vWF:Ag) are normal ... #treatment #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... <45% and SF is normal ... including liver and hematologic ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology