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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... Clinical Features ... sediment, and elevated ... vein thrombosis Hematologic
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Mild jaundice, Elevated ... necrosis HELLP Syndrome ... (Hemolysis, Elevated ... Disease #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #obstetrics #hepatitis
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Systemic lupus erythematosus ... Clinical Presentation ... Fever is the main clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE) Clinical ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... e.g., markedly elevated ... limit them as able ... #CriticalCare
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... : • Clinical triad ... cryoglobulins • Elevated ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... classification #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... syndrome associated ... >500 ng/mL • Elevated ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
-15% If SLE is clinically ... SLE-SSc-AlM overlap syndromes ... Systemic #lupus #erythematosus ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #table #ANA