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Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
hepatitis C virus (HCV ... table #treatment #hcv ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... HepatitisC #Management #Pharmacology
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
half-life = 40 days ([HCQI ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ ... Measurement #SLE #rheumatology ... #pharmacology #
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Indications and Pharmacology ... Post-partum, ICH/TBI, Hemoptysis ... #Indications #Pharmacology ... #hematology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
hepatitis serologies, HCV ... hepatitis serologies, HCV ... Bilirubin: RBC (hemolysis ... LDH: Heart, RBC (hemolysis ... #differential #Hepatology
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
limited) risk of hemolysis ... Hydroxychloroquine #hcq ... Benefits #Lupus #pharmacology ... #sideeffects #rheumatology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
= (Retic %) x (Hct ... Retroperitoneal, Uterine • Hemolysis ... Production #Index #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Infectious: HAV, HBV, HCV ... Gilbert's syndrome • Hemolysis ... Bilirubin: RBC (hemolysis ... LDH: Heart, RBC (hemolysis ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
antibodies leading to hemolysis ... Hemolysis on labs ... May have drop in Hct ... , fever, minor hemolysis ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
antibodies leading to hemolysis ... Hemolysis on labs ... May have drop in Hct ... , fever, minor hemolysis ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Systemic Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma - AGA Clinical Practice Guideline

First Line Treatment for HCC with Preserved
Treatment for HCC ... EmoryGastroHep #HCC ... Treatment #Management #Hepatology ... Gastroenterology #oncology #Pharmacology