EPISODE · Jan 31, 2018 · 19 MIN
#8 Chronic Hepatitis B (Part 2) Management: 5 Pearls segment
from Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast · host Core IM Team
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/Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out Branch Basics and use my code branchbasics.com/COREIM for a great deal: https://branchbasics.com* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Quince for high-quality clothes with affordable pricing and use code quince.com/coreim Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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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/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/01/31/5-pearls-on-chronic-hepatitis-b-2/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use my code branchbasics.com/COREIM for a great deal: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Quince for high-quality clothes with affordable pricing and use code quince.com/coreim Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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