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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... presents with coagulation ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... Bloodman #Pregnancy #Thrombocytopenia ... #AFLP #obstetrics
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... presents with coagulation ... defects. 1) HELLP ... Pregnancy #TTPHUS #HELLP ... #AFLP #Obstetrics
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
• Idiopathic thrombocytopenic ... purpura (TTP) • HELLP ... intravascular coagulation ... (DIC) • Anti-coagulation ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics
Algorithm for the outpatient management of thrombocytopenia. 
(DIC = disseminated intravascular coagulation; EDTA = ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid;
management of thrombocytopenia ... intravascular coagulation ... ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid; HELLP ... ; ITP = immune thrombocytopenic ... TTP = thrombotic thrombocytopenic
Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
mg/dL or 2x • Thrombocytopenia ... Mal Seizure HELLP ... Syndrome • Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Obstetrics
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
, no necrosis HELLP ... features: Hemolysis, Thrombocytopenia ... Pregnancy #hepatology #obstetrics ... diagnosis #icp #HELLP
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
intravascular coagulation ... (DIC) - HELLP ... microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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organ injury: thrombocytopenia ... preeclampsia patients • HELLP ... hypertension #htn #obstetrics