198 HCD What Is Hepatitis C?

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<p>Guest: John J. Poterucha, M.D.</p> <p>Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (<a href='https://twitter.com/ChutkaMD'>@ChutkaMD</a>) </p> <p>The topic of Hepatitis C, including risk factors, evaluation and management was discussed with Dr. John Poterucha, a gastroenterologist from the Di ... Show More

<p>In this episode I cover viral hepatitis and autoimmune hepatitis.<br/><br/>If you want to follow along with written notes on viral hepatitis and autoimmune hepatitis go to zerotofinals.com/hepatitis or find the gastroenterology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.<br/> ... Show More

Solidify your knowledge on Chronic Hepatitis B (HBV) screening and vaccinations! Quiz yourself on the 5 Pearls we will be covering:Who do you screen for HBV? (3:37)How is HBV transmitted and who is at risk for HBV reactivation?What tests do you order when screening for HBV? (10:4 ... Show More

<p>This episode covers viral hepatitis.<br/><br/>Written notes can be found at <a href='https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/gastroenterology/viralhepatitis/'>https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/gastroenterology/viralhepatitis/</a> or in the gastroenterology section of the 2nd edition ... Show More

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 y ... Show More

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we review the epidemiology, diagnostic criteria, investigation and management of hepatitis B. Our medicine minute reviews the current CDC guidelines and recommendations for screening in the general population.Written by: Drs. Amine Zoughlami and I ... Show More

<p>More than 2 million individuals in the US are chronically infected with hepatitis C, and nearly 15 000 die every year. Antivirals are available but are not reaching the majority of infected individuals. In this Q&A, JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, a ... Show More

In this episode, The Curious Clinicians tackle why alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency can cause chronic liver disease.  Read the show notes here. Click here to obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio ... Show More