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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
schistocytes, DIC ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... rapidly develops (DIC ... iMedEducation #AFLP ... hepatology #obstetrics #obgyn
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Hemorrhage Management Algorithm ... while obtaining OBGYN ... coagulopathy or DIC ... Hemorrhage #Management #Algorithm ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... schistocytes, DIC ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP
Thrombocytopenia 
Work up, differential diagnosis and management.

Satyendra Dhar MD, @DharSaty

#thrombocytopenia #platelets #ITP #DIC
Thrombocytopenia Work ... platelets #ITP #DIC
Differential Diagnosis of First Trimester Abdominal Pain #Diagnosis #OBGyn #Trimester #First #FirstTrimester #Abdominal #Pain #Pregnancy #Workup
Pain #Diagnosis #OBGyn ... Pain #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Differential #Algorithm
4 T’s Mnemonic for Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage (PPH)

Tone (70%):
 - Uterine Atony
 - Tx: Massage,
Coagulopathies, DIC ... Hemorrhage #Gynecology #OBGyn
Primary Amenorrhea Differential Diagnosis Framework

Workup:
 • β-HCG, TSH and PRL
 • Breast Tanner Staging
 • FSH,
Diagnosis Framework Workup ... Diagnosis #pediatrics #obgyn ... #gynecology #algorithm
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Purpura Fulminans, DIC ... Purpura #Rash #Algorithm
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Purpura Fulminans, DIC ... Vesicular #Rash #Algorithm