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Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Management Algorithm ... viremia or have cirrhosis ... Hbe-Ag. anti-Hbe ... #HBV #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
albumin gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... syndrome, Massive liver ... Tuberculosis #SAAG ... #algorithm
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... tolerant state - HBe-Ag ... indicated: • HBe-Ag ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
hypertension (SAAG ... - Cirrhosis ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... Ascites #Causes #diagnosis ... #SAAG
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... /acute hepatitis ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... #causes #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Albumin Gradient (SAAG ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... ischemia/infarction #SAAG ... #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... : < 1 • Cirrhosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... Patients with cirrhosis ... and hematologic ... #diagnosis #management
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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first step in evaluation ... , HBV, EBV, VZV, ... Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... disease: Cirrhosis ... #differential #diagnosis