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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... infiltration) Differential ... Pregnancy #hepatology #obstetrics
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Pulmonary ... : Trauma, COPD exacerbation ... Pneumonia, Aspiration, Hemorrhage ... #Diagnosis
Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound

Young female.  Lower abdominal pain/VB.  UCG pos. Soft
Lower abdominal ... Diagnosis/differential ... Don't assume that acute ... hemorrhage is anechoic ... clinical #OBGyn #Obstetrics
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage ... Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal ... Labeled Schematic ... FAST #Positive #trauma
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
extensive necrosis and hemorrhage ... Acute Fatty Liver ... Pregnancy #hepatology #obstetrics ... hepatitis #comparison #differential ... #diagnosis #icp
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage ... - Differential ... Using external abdominal ... to gather POC Trauma ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Regions - Frequent Differential ... Diagnoses Medical ... relapsing fever, acute ... Bleeding, petechia - Hemorrhagic ... infection • Abdominal
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... red to purple, hemorrhagic ... deficiency • Liver ... - APLS • Acute ... Solar purpura - Trauma
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... RBCs, muscle, liver ... meningitis • Cerebral hemorrhage ... Demand ischemia • Trauma
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
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Abdominal Distention ... - Differential ... Pseudo-obstruction Acute ... Ogilvie's Syndrome • Trauma ... Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage