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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 ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... #hcv #medications ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... HepatitisC #Management #Pharmacology
Guide to Treatment of Hepatitis C with Direct Acting Antivirals.

Here is a pocket guide to initial
of HCV with DAAs ... Check out the original ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #HepatitisC #HCV ... #Guide #Medications
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
duration), Several medications ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... , HBV, HCV, HEV, ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
This is an overview of the 3 main drug classes used to treat Hepatitis C

The new
For HCV we use different ... patients genotype, treatment ... /ambcarerx #HCV ... #Medications #Naming ... #DAAs #Pharmacology
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
200ng/mL Best indications ... • Special cases ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ ... Measurement #SLE #rheumatology ... #pharmacology #
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Hepatitis • HIV ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... - Antithyroid medications ... - CMV - HCV ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
recommended with other medications ... rare with ~100 cases ... Hydroxychloroquine #hcq ... Benefits #Lupus #pharmacology ... #sideeffects #rheumatology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary ... Ethylene glycol - HIV ... /HAART medications
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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progressing GN • New pulmonary ... glomerulonephritis and/or pulmonary ... tract, and often causes ... Vessels: Supply gut ... • HBV HCV