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Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in ... Hepatic infarcts, Hematomas ... #hepatitis #comparison ... #differential # ... diagnosis #icp #
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • AST/ALT > ALP ... hemolysis, bleeding, hematoma ... diagnosis #algorithm
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... Hepatitis, Preeclampsia ... Pregnancy #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
of cholestatic disease ... disease: > 2 ... hemolysis, bleeding, hematoma ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vaginal laceration / hematoma ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... disease; AST, aspartate ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #Differential #