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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... (Hemolysis, Elevated ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... (Hemolysis, Elevated ... child * Severe cases ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
, Thrombocytopenia ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #hepatitis #comparison ... #differential # ... diagnosis #icp #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... antiphospholipid syndrome - Pregnancy ... : HELLP - Mechanical ... #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Intravenous Drug Use • Pregnancy ... Syndrome, Ischemic Liver ... Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia ... coagulation and other causes ... pathophysiology #hematology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... = nonspecific (nausea ... infiltration) Differential ... Preeclampsia, HELLP ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... deficiency • Liver ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Vascular Causes ... melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... : HELLP • Iatrogenic ... #hepatology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... severe thrombocytopenia ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Causes purpura & ... severe thrombocytopenia ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology