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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... presents with coagulation ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
• Idiopathic thrombocytopenic ... intravascular coagulation ... (DIC) • Anti-coagulation ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
mg/dL or 2x • Thrombocytopenia ... HELLP Syndrome • Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
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 ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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e.g. laser photo-coagulation ... Diagnosis #Laboratory #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn