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Evaluation abnormal liver tests in pregnancy
- Cholestatic Pattern
- Hepatocellular Pattern

#LFTs #transaminits #pregnancy #obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology #diagnosis
transaminits #pregnancy #obgyn ... #obstetrics #hepatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... iMedEducation #AFLP ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
- Differential Diagnosis ... Benign Cystic • Cyst ... Cystadenoma • Hydatid Cyst ... Lung, Colon, Breast ... #Liver #Mass #Hepatology
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
- Differential Diagnosis ... Simple: Simple cyst ... Complex: Hydatid Cyst ... secondary - Breast, Lung ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... Disease #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #obstetrics #hepatitis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #icp #HELLP #AFLP
Causes of Increased Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)
Increased serum amylase is not always due to pancreatitis. Here are some
Pancreatic, Ovarian, Lung ... Pheochromocytoma • OBGYN ... Ectopic, Ovarian cyst ... Amylase #elevation #diagnosis
Antenatal / Prenatal Care Schedule 
At Every Visit: Weight, Blood pressure, Psychosocial screening, Counseling re. Indications
serum screen (AFP ... • ± Prenatal diagnosis ... Care #Schedule #Diagnosis ... Timeline #Evaluation #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Trimester
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... CA, small cell lung ... Ascariasis, Choledochal cyst ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hepatology