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Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Diagnosis and Management ... infections who ... HAV immunity; Liver ... Chronic Hepatitis B Infection ... #Treatment #Hepatology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
HIV/HCV co-infection ... infection with ... severe liver injury ... mg/dL) or acute liver ... #management #hepatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Neutropenia - recurrent infections ... Idiopathic • Infections ... index < 2 • EPO Level ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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Diagnosis and Management ... transmission as zoonotic infection ... Immunocompromised host (HIV ... diarrhea, Low-grade fever ... #treatment #microbiology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
infection • Family ... • Dyspnea • Fever ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Candida Glabrata
Species of Candida Most Commonly Isolated in Bloodstream Infections
 • Symptomatic mucosal infection is detected
candidiasis, in HIV ... with persistent fever ... Treatment: • Exhibits ... #fungemia #management ... infectiousdiseases #microbiology
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
opportunistic infection ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... Josh Farkas @PulmCrit ... Influenza #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... Triggers: ▪ Infections ... (e.g., EBV) ... underlying trigger: Infections ... #Hematology #HemeOnc