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Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Family history of cirrhosis ... or fibrosis • Cirrhosis ... infection with severe liver ... mg/dL) or acute liver ... #management #hepatology
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
pts with chronic HBV ... viremia or have cirrhosis ... HAV immunity; Liver ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Hepatology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
hepatitis C virus (HCV ... DAAs #Antivirals #table ... #treatment #hcv ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... HepatitisC #Management #Pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
cirrhosis, chronic ... cirrhosis, and ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Unicentric Castleman Disease (UCD) vs Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) - Comparison Table

Unicentric Castleman Disease (UCD):
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) - Comparison Table ... biopsy, imaging • Treatment ... involved: Multiple regions ... Organ involvement: Liver ... Disease #Comparison #Table
Mavyret (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir) 

Mavyret is a combination tablet that is now commonly used to treat and cure
a combination tablet ... a combination tablet ... is needed, but treatment ... complications such as cirrhosis ... ambcarerx #Mavyret #Pharmacology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
vasculitis: 10%-16% Liver ... primary biliary cirrhosis ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... lubricants • Pharmacologic
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... • Stigmata of cirrhosis ... the left heart TREATMENT ... only definitive treatment ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
disease: cirrhosis ... Pathophysiology: ... Treatment Overview ... • Urgent liver ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
Infections (e.g., EBV ... - Elevated liver ... Pathophysiology ... Treatment Approach ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology