4 results
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Causes of Growth ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Excessive weight gain ... #Differential # ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Algorithm Cervical ... absorbable sutures if larger ... atony or unsure of cause ... Repeat D&C Ectopic pregnancy ... #Algorithm #obstetrics
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... = nonspecific (nausea ... vomiting, abdominal pain ... infiltration) Differential ... #hepatology #obstetrics
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Involves large and ... of inflammation large ... very remarkable w/differential ... (Cornelia NEJM 2014 ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management