January 17, 2018 • 00:21:17

#7: Chronic Hepatitis B Part 1: 5 Pearls segment

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? (10:48)

In which populations is HBV vaccination recommended?

What are the four possible meanings of an isolated positive total anti-HBc? (13:55) In an asymptomatic adult, is it necessary to send an anti-HBc IgM to distinguish acute from chronic HBV infection? (15:01) What are the implications of seroconversion of HBeAg from positive to negative? (16:19)

For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/01/17/5-pearls-on-chronic-hepatitis-b/

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