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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... (Hemolysis, Elevated ... Bloodman #Pregnancy #Thrombocytopenia ... hematology #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... (Hemolysis, Elevated ... Hematology #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in ... , no necrosis HELLP ... Syndrome (Hemolysis ... , Thrombocytopenia ... obstetrics #hepatitis #comparison
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
coagulation (DIC) - HELLP ... microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... cold agglutin disease ... e.g. sickle cell disease ... Hypersplenism, Wilson's disease
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Consider sickle cell disease ... , Hemoglobin H disease ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... - DIC, TTP, HELLP ... elliptocytosis, autoimmune hemolysis
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
lower motor neuron disease ... #MotorNeuron #Comparison ... Findings #Diagnosis #Table ... #Neurology
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Eosinophilic Lung Diseases ... Rhinosinusitis, cough, SOB, hemoptysis ... Eosinophilic #Lung #Diseases ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
TTP = thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... impairment), heart disease ... sclera), lungs (hemoptysis ... diagnosis cluster, the diseases ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
and peptic ulcer disease ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
and peptic ulcer disease ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology