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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 ... (AFLP) Three syndromes ... HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated ... Liver tests, Low ... #diagnosis #table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Three syndromes ... HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated ... Liver tests, Low ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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of Anemia with elevated ... Algorithm Normal ... Pregnancy) - Low ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... #Hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Algorithm Labs ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... intake: Anorexia, Pregnancy ... , Lactation, Low ... #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... , Low calcium • ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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during pregnancy ... patients • HELLP: Syndrome ... of hemolysis, elevated ... liver enzymes, Low ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... Splenomegaly • Low ... >500 ng/mL • Elevated ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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and Management ... Criteria: • Elevated ... OR Abnormally low ... • Treatment algorithms ... #treatment #hematology
Algorithm for the outpatient management of thrombocytopenia. 
(DIC = disseminated intravascular coagulation; EDTA = ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid;
Algorithm for the ... HELLP = hemolysis, elevated ... liver enzymes, and low ... hemolytic uremic syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... Troponin may be elevated ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment