8 results
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... Indications Treatment ... 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
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
ducts, commonly leading ... • CIRRHOSIS - ... liver disease management ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management ... #summary #Hepatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Definition ... Prevalence: At cirrhosis ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #treatment #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Summary A defect ... with or without cirrhosis ... contrast-enhanced TTE ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... (if feasible): TTE ... #treatment #endoscopy ... #varices #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... Patients with cirrhosis ... including liver and hematologic ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Transfusions One Pager Summary ... Injury (TRALI): Leading ... 2,000,000,000, HBV ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions