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

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Diagnosis and Management ... viremia or have cirrhosis ... Quant HBV DNA. ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hepatology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for ... Albumin for Management ... of Cirrhosis ... #Management #Cirrhosis ... #treatment #hepatology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
hepatitis C virus (HCV ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... #hcv #medications ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... HepC #HepatitisC #Management
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
ducts, commonly leading ... there are many indications ... liver disease management ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management ... #summary #Hepatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- Antithyroid medications ... - CMV - HCV ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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- Strong indications ... no great data regarding ... need for treatment ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management ... #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
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... Prevalence: At cirrhosis ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... with or without cirrhosis ... contrast-enhanced TTE ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology