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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
range: 18 wks - postpartum ... abdominal pain, headache ... infiltration) Differential ... Hepatitis, Preeclampsia ... #obgyn #diagnosis
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Episiotomy • Abscess/Hematoma ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Hemorrhage - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vaginal laceration / hematoma ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Hepatic infarcts, Hematomas ... extensive necrosis and hemorrhage ... #hepatitis #comparison ... #differential # ... diagnosis #icp #
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... • AST/ALT > ALP ... hemolysis, bleeding, hematoma ... diagnosis #algorithm