12 results
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... Presence of CP or PC ... Family history of cirrhosis ... or fibrosis • Cirrhosis ... #management #hepatology
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Diagnosis and Management ... pts with chronic HBV ... viremia or have cirrhosis ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... months without treatment ... Liver #Failure #Cirrhosis ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - Management ... and Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... Diagnosis and Management ... and Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Preventing Decompensation in Cirrhosis 

cACLD, CSPH, and the Rule of Five
Prevention of Decompensation
Nonselective Beta Blockers (NSBB)
Preventing
Decompensation in Cirrhosis ... Decompensation #Cirrhosis ... #Prevention #treatment ... #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- CMV - HCV ... • ↓ WBC • ↓ PLT ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... Prevalence: At cirrhosis ... to maintain 2-3 bowel ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hepatology
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
(PC/PEEP/RR/FiO2 ... per 24 hrs. and bowel ... - transplant, HIV ... Bundle #Checklist #CriticalCare ... #Management
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... Patients with cirrhosis ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology