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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... : • Defect in fetal ... infiltration) Differential ... Pregnancy #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Hemolysis, Elevated Liver ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
the teratogenic fetal ... in Table 1 #Diagnosis ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Radiology #VTE ... Workup #Imaging #Comparison
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Pregnancy #hepatology #obstetrics ... #hepatitis #comparison ... #differential # ... diagnosis #icp # ... HELLP #AFLP
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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pits <100k), ↑ liver ... hemolysis, elevated liver ... so have high clinical ... hypertension #htn #obstetrics ... #cardiology #differential