Clinical CPD topic
Hepatitis B: practise, reflect and record
Practise hepatitis b through five clinical cases, review the explanations and build a professional learning record. Apply HCC surveillance criteria and antiviral-treatment indications in the chronic hepatitis B scenarios presented.
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What you’ll work on
- Apply HCC surveillance criteria and antiviral-treatment indications in the chronic hepatitis B scenarios presented.
- Distinguish booster-only post-exposure prophylaxis from HBIG plus primary vaccination according to vaccination and response history.
- Select HBV reactivation prophylaxis for previously infected patients receiving rituximab.
Think through a clinical case
Decide how you would approach this case before opening the question session.
A 46-year-old with chronic hepatitis B has no significant fibrosis or cirrhosis. HBV DNA is 25,000 IU/mL, and their mother developed hepatocellular carcinoma. Which surveillance plan follows NICE?
A case from the UKMLA question bank. The session provides the answer and explanation after your attempt.
From a decision to a learning record
- Test your reasoning. Answer five questions from this topic’s clinical-content library.
- Explore the gaps. Review explanations and use Tutor to work through decisions that need more thought.
- Reflect on application. Describe what you learned and what you would change or investigate.
- Review your evidence. Confirm the activity and time spent, then retain or export your professional record.
Primary sources and further reading
Read the source in the same jurisdiction as your question session.
- Recommendations | Hepatitis B (chronic): diagnosis and management | Guidance | NICEUK source
- MabThera 100mg and 500mg Concentrate for Solution for Infusion — UK SmPCUK source
- Green Book on immunisation hepatitis B chapterUK source