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




Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast show

Summary: 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.clinicalcorrelations.org/?p=14603 (https://www.clinicalcorrelations.org/?p=14603)