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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... hepatocytes → Liver dysfunction ... = nonspecific (nausea ... rapidly develops (DIC ... hepatology #obstetrics #obgyn
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Algorithm Cervical ... atony or unsure of cause ... while obtaining OBGYN ... coagulopathy or DIC ... #obgyn
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... 64%) • Renal dysfunction ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... • Pathophysiology ... and sometimes DIC ... COMMON CAUSES + ... INITIAL MANAGEMENT