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Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
Thrombocytopenia • Elevated AST ... /ALTPulmonary ... Thrombocytopenia • Elevated AST ... /ALT • Hemolysis
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... ischemic hepatitis (ALT-to-LDH ... viral hepatitis (ALT-to-LDH
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
progressing GN • New pulmonary ... MPO > PR3) • Pulmonary ... Granulomas, IgE, pulmonary ... Multiplex, Elevated AST ... ALT • Hypocomplementemia
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
R-value: Serum (ALT ... /ULN ALT) / (Alk ... • AST/ALT > ALP ... > AST/ALT: typical ... Kidney, Brain • ALT
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6th ED
ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
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PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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computations online at ... → ↓ → →↑ Pulmonary ... +2PDP)/3 Mean Pulmonary ... mmHg (glob*1.4)+(alb ... (<(1)-(6.87535*alt
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT ... • Severe - ALT ... • Moderate - ALT ... Others • Mild - ALT ... > ALT or AST):
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
LFTs) Elevation AST ... kidney, brain ALT ... Alkaline Phosphatase, ALT ... ULN R Value = (ALT ... / ULN ALT) / (ALP
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
to liver than ALT ... • ALT: Specific ... • AST/ALT > ALP ... : ↑ • ALT: ↑ ... kidney, brain • ALT
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Liver Injury • AST ... /ALT elevation > ... Alk phos • ALT ... • R value = (ALT ... + ULN ALT) / (alkaline
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Noncardiogenic pulmonary ... - Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Diaphragmatic pulmonary ... - CNS lesion: ALS ... Diagnosis #Causes #pulmonary