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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... child * Severe cases ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... child * Severe cases ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... with electrolyte disorders ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Neurologic disorders
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
associated with rheumatologic ... disorders, although ... life-threatening causes ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome ... MYH9-Related Disorder ... Platelet #Defects #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
• Serotonin Syndrome ... serotoninergic meds ... pharmacogenetic disease caused ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis