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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 ... child * Severe cases ... #Pregnancy #TTPHUS ... AFLP #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... intravascular coagulation ... (DIC) • Anti-coagulation ... PostPartum #Hemorrhage #PPH ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
4 T’s Mnemonic for Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage (PPH)

Tone (70%):
 - Uterine Atony
 - Tx: Massage,
s Mnemonic for Causes ... Post-Partum Hemorrhage (PPH ... - Tx: Replace coagulation ... Acronym #TTTT #PPH ... Hemorrhage #Gynecology #OBGyn
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... presents with coagulation ... child * Severe cases ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... #TTPHUS #HELLP
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
vascular disorders, coagulation ... inflammation • Thrombocytopenia ... Platelet defects • Coagulation ... : - Thrombocytopenia ... deficiencies - PNH
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... intravascular coagulation ... microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... hemoglobinuria (PNH ... Extravascular #Causes
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
considered in all cases ... Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia ... intravascular coagulation ... and other causes ... - COVID-19 - PNH