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Hepatitis C complications #Pharm #InfectiousDisease #Hepatology #SideEffects #HepatitisC #TreatmentComplications #BMJ
Hepatitis C complications ... #Pharm #InfectiousDisease ... #Hepatology #SideEffects
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
distinction has HUGE treatment ... implications : ... and first-line treatment ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison ... Diagnosis #Table #Hematology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
Antivirals #table #treatment ... #medications #infectiousdisease ... #hepatology #HepC
Types of Urinary Diversion Procedures
Ileal Conduit:
 • Technically simpler, fewer complications, and well understood. No bladder
simpler, fewer complications ... No bag. ... Stomal complications ... Complications of ... Procedures #Types #Comparison
Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection
 - 3 mos isoniazid plus rifapentine given once weekly (Preferred)
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Treatment of Latent ... #Tuberculosis #treatment ... #management #infectiousdiseases ... #regimens #comparison
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... neutropenic fever) Complications ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hematology
Warm vs Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia:
 • Mechanism: IgG and Complement-mediated
 • Etiology:
Spherocytes • Treatment ... transient hemolysis • Treatment ... Hemolytic #Anemia #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
- Cirrhosis & complications ... endoscopist (GEV or PHG ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... Indications Treatment ... tolerant state - HBe-Ag ... indicated: • HBe-Ag ... Indications #management #hepatology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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symptoms, signs, and complications ... Splenomegaly Treatment ... • Treatment is ... • Treatment algorithms ... #hematology