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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... (AFLP) Three syndromes ... schistocytes, DIC ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
schistocytes, DIC ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
deficiency) • HIT ... /SRA - + Thrombosis ... #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
DIC • Aminotransferases ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #hepatitis #comparison ... #differential #diagnosis ... #icp #HELLP #AFLP
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TMAs
1. Not all MAHAs are due to TMAs but (almost) all TMAs cause
triad of MAHA + thrombocytopenia ... metabolism and coagulation-mediated ... transplant, infection, pregnancy ... Microangiopathy #TMAs #hematology ... #diagnosis #ttp
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Intravenous Drug Use • Pregnancy ... Hyperhomocysteinemia - Heparin-induced ... thrombocytopenia ... intravascular coagulation ... pathophysiology #hematology