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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
presents with coagulation ... * Severe coagulation ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
defects. 1) HELLP ... #TTPHUS #HELLP ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Injury - Differential ... biliary obstruction, HELLP ... Hepatic Artery: Shock ... Toxic: Medication, Pregnancy ... • Infectious: Sepsis
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
) • Advanced Liver ... Acute DIC - Septic shock ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #hematology #deficiency
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
, no necrosis HELLP ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #hepatitis #comparison ... #differential # ... diagnosis #icp #HELLP
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Elevated Liver Enzymes ... - Differential ... • Wilson's • Pregnancy ... - AFLP, HELLP ... Drugs • TPN • Sepsis
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Tests - Differential ... AIH, Wilsons, Pregnancy ... - AFLP, HELLP ... Drugs, Infection, Sepsis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Hepatic artery: Shock ... VZV • Trauma: Shock ... melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... : HELLP • Iatrogenic