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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 ... #HepatitisC #Management
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... acute leukemia Management ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Ischemic Stroke - Blood Pressure Management
 • No tPA  < 220 / 120 (permissive hypertension)
Blood Pressure Management ... Nitroglycerine - avoid oral ... #hypertension #Management ... #treatment #neurology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... study (aPTT may be normal ... antigen (vWF:Ag) are normal ... Chronic Management ... #treatment #hematology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
(>10^6 IU/mL), normal ... (<2000 IU/mL), normal ... (>10^6 IU/mL), normal ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Diagnosis and Management ... • Treatment is ... concentration in the normal ... PV #Diagnosis #Management ... #hematology
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Diagnosis and Management ... conditions Diagnosis: Serology ... Culture & GS, PCR Treatment ... tularensis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment ... 1 agonist (an oral ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Treatment ... #management #HRS ... #nephrology
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
Gastroenteritis: Treatment ... of PPI plus • Oral ... Concern for HES: • Hematology ... Gastroenteritis #Treatment ... #management #gastroenterology
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Quick Reference - Treatment ... consider switching to oral ... #Bacteremia #Treatment ... #Management #Duration ... #infectiousdiseases