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Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
Here is a quick ... antivirals (DAAs) for chronic ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... underlying liver disease ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's Disease ... medical therapy • Chronic ... Perianal #Crohns #Disease ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Chronic Hepatitis ... Diagnosis and Management ... Chronic Hepatitis ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hepatology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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from subclinical disease ... - Symptoms of chronic ... (eg Viral) Management ... regarding need for treatment ... #Hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
of cholestatic disease ... ALT AST:ALT Ratios ... Alcoholic liver disease ... > 2 • NASH, Chronic ... #differential #Hepatology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... screening for disease ... with established disease ... Chronic Management ... #treatment #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
are normal, ALP is ... abnormal AST:ALT Ratios ... > 2 • NASH, Chronic ... injury: > 3 • Chronic ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... over course of disease ... Initiate empiric treatment ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... - Management Algorithm ... infection with chest x-ray ... - Concomitant diseases ... #hepatology