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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 ... schistocytes, DIC ... child * Severe cases ... #Pregnancy #TTPHUS
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... schistocytes, DIC ... child * Severe cases ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #TTPHUS #HELLP
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
(DIC) Overview ... transfusion • Thrombocytopenia ... : • Petechiae ... Treat primary cause ... #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... fulminans - DIC ... Complete blood count coagulation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TMAs
1. Not all MAHAs are due to TMAs but (almost) all TMAs cause
almost) all TMAs cause ... triad of MAHA + thrombocytopenia ... metabolism and coagulation-mediated ... children, so I did ... transplant, infection, pregnancy