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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 ... extensive necrosis and hemorrhage ... DIC • Aminotransferases ... #hepatology #obstetrics
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pregnancy: HELLP ... hemolysis, bleeding, hematoma ... #hepatology
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Vaginal laceration / hematoma ... succenturiate lobe • Abnormal ... purpura (TTP) • HELLP ... intravascular coagulation (DIC ... von Willebrand's disease
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
- Interpretation ... disease: > 2 ... hemolysis, bleeding, hematoma ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Acral cyanosis • Hemorrhagic ... Subcutaneous dissecting hematoma ... • Severe Liver ... Disease: - Impaired ... causes #treatment #management