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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
rapidly develops (DIC ... infiltration) Differential ... Hepatitis, Preeclampsia ... Pregnancy #hepatology ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Hepatic infarcts, Hematomas ... DIC • Aminotransferases ... #obstetrics #hepatitis ... #comparison #differential ... #diagnosis #icp
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... organ damage Clinical ... Subcutaneous dissecting hematoma ... • Severe Liver ... #Coagulation #diagnosis