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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 ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Differential Diagnosis of First Trimester Abdominal Pain #Diagnosis #OBGyn #Trimester #First #FirstTrimester #Abdominal #Pain #Pregnancy #Workup
Pain #Diagnosis #OBGyn ... Pain #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Differential #Algorithm
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 ... hematology #diagnosis #table
Primary Amenorrhea Differential Diagnosis Framework

Workup:
 • β-HCG, TSH and PRL
 • Breast Tanner Staging
 • FSH,
Diagnosis Framework Workup ... Diagnosis #pediatrics #obgyn ... #gynecology #algorithm
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
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
are outlined in Table ... Diagnosis #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... Imaging #Comparison #Table
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
Assessment of a Patient Presenting to the ED after a Medical Abortion:
 • History, including if/when
Medical #Abortion #algorithm ... #workup #evaluation ... diagnosis #obstetrics #obgyn
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... thrombocytopenia - DIC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... intravascular coagulation (DIC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn