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#8 Chronic Hepatitis B (Part 2) Management: 5 Pearls segment

#8 Chronic Hepatitis B (Part 2) Management: 5 Pearls segment

FromCore IM | Internal Medicine Podcast


#8 Chronic Hepatitis B (Part 2) Management: 5 Pearls segment

FromCore IM | Internal Medicine Podcast

ratings:
Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Jan 31, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Quiz yourself on the following 5 Pearls on Chronic Hepatitis B (HBV) Management!

What is the focused history, physical and lab workup in a patient with chronic HBV? (1:40)
What is the best imaging to evaluate for intermediate stages of liver fibrosis? (4:06)

What scoring tools can you use to estimate fibrosis and what are their limitations?


What factors do you use to assess which patients get treatment? (7:41)
What drugs are available for HBV treatment and how do you choose? (11:18)
Which chronic HBV patient should be screened for HCC, and how often? (14:45)

For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/01/31/5-pearls-on-chronic-hepatitis-b-2/
Released:
Jan 31, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Core Internal Medicine via following segments: 5 Pearls || Clinically relevant pearls on IM topics! Mind the Gap || Why do we do what we do? Hoofbeats || Dissecting clinical reasoning! At the Bedside || Explore everyday challenges