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Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Hepatic infarcts, Hematomas ... Acute Fatty Liver ... DIC • Aminotransferases ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #diagnosis #icp
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... rapidly develops (DIC ... infiltration) Differential ... #Liver #Pregnancy ... #hepatology #obstetrics
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... red to purple, hemorrhagic ... deficiency • Liver ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... palpable #nonpalpable
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Purpura • Palpable ... Subcutaneous dissecting hematoma ... • Severe Liver ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #management #hematology