Clinical Approach to Hepatitis B & C: From Diagnosis to Treatment

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Clinical Approach to Hepatitis B & C: From Diagnosis to Treatment

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Case Description

This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of the clinical evaluation and management of Hepatitis B and C, two major causes of chronic liver disease worldwide. It will cover current diagnostic strategies, including serological and molecular testing, along with staging of liver disease. The...

Case Summary

  • Acute hepatitis A and E are typically self-limiting, requiring supportive care. Avoid liver-damaging medications. Monitor for fulminant hepatic failure, indicated by elevated INR and altered mental status, which necessitates transfer to a transplant center. Chronic hepatitis E in immunocompromised patients is managed with immunosuppression reduction and ribavirin, avoiding ribavirin in pregnancy due to teratogenic effects.

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Dr. K. S. Soma Sekhar Rao

Dr. K. S. Soma Sekhar Rao

Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist and Clinical Director Yashodha Hospitals, Hyderabad