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Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
DAAs #Antivirals #table ... #treatment #hcv ... #medications #infectiousdisease ... #hepatology #HepC ... #HepatitisC #Management
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for ... Albumin for Management ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... #Management #Cirrhosis ... #treatment #hepatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... • Reaction to Medications ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Toxic: Alcohol, Medication ... , Recreational Drugs ... obstruction, HELLP Syndrome ... GVHD • Toxic: Medication ... Acute #algorithm #hepatology
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the ... Even with macular disease ... #Medications #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Management
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... thrombocythemia), Autoimmune disease ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome ... #treatment #hematology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Drug Induced Liver ... duration), Several medications ... /HDS treatments ... Alcohol-related liver disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... underlying liver disease ... Hepatitis (AAH) Drug-Induced ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... gastroenterology #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation Syndrome ... ) • Sepsis • Drug-induced ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology