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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP ... Syndrome and Acute ... Pregnancy (AFLP) Three syndromes ... #AFLP #obstetrics ... diagnosis #table #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... Pregnancy #TTPHUS #HELLP ... #AFLP #Obstetrics ... Hematology #Diagnosis #Comparison
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute Liver ... biliary obstruction, HELLP ... Syndrome, Celiac ... Budd-Chiari, Congestion/CHF ... Causes #Acute #algorithm
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
, no necrosis HELLP ... Syndrome (Hemolysis ... Pregnancy #hepatology #obstetrics ... #hepatitis #comparison ... diagnosis #icp #HELLP
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... , Congestion/CHF ... • Pregnancy: HELLP ... • Gilbert's syndrome
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
celiac disease, CF ... ) • Advanced Liver ... Septic shock, Obstetric ... Summary #table #comparison
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF ... • liver failure ... • nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Insufficiency, Liver ... Decompensated CHF ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... purpura (TTP) • HELLP ... syndrome • Disseminated ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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pits <100k), ↑ liver ... preeclampsia patients • HELLP ... : Syndrome of hemolysis ... , elevated liver ... hypertension #htn #obstetrics