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Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serologies 
HBsAg - HBcAb (total) - HBcAb (IgM) - HBsAb
Susceptible to HBV
Immune
Interpretation of Hepatitis ... HBV Chronic HBV ... acute infection ... Serologies #serology #diagnosis ... #hepatology #interpreation
Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
- Anti-HBe - Acute ... Chronic hepatitis ... less commonly, infection ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #laboratory #hepatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... : Chronic infections ... #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... Myelofibrosis Infectious ... : • Acute or Chronic ... effect following treatment
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Chronic Hepatitis ... Chronic Hepatitis ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment ... #Hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Algorithm DILI ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... Hepatocellular: Viral infections ... dechallenge • Acute ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... #Chronic #Liver ... gastroenterology #management #diagnosis
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Algorithm Reactive ... Tuberculosis • Hepatitis ... Fatigue • Acute ... Age > 50 • Chronic ... #Hematology #Oncology
Hepatitis B Phases and Treatment
Phase 1 - HBeAg+ Chronic Infection
Phase 2 - HBeAg+ Chronic Hepatitis
Phase 3
and Treatment ... Infection Phase ... Infection Phase ... #Management #diagnosis ... #hepatology
Right Upper Quadrant Pain
Liver:
 - Infectious: Acute viral hepatitis, Liver abscess
 - Non-infectious: hepatitis (Alcohol, Medications),
: Acute viral hepatitis ... : hepatitis (Alcohol ... Hepatic congestion (e.g ... ), Budd-Chiari syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis