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Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Hepatic infarcts, Hematomas ... DIC • Aminotransferases ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #obstetrics #hepatitis ... #diagnosis #icp
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Vaginal laceration / hematoma ... intravascular coagulation (DIC ... von Willebrand's disease ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Induced Lupus (DIL ... rash is rare in DIL ... for cutaneous DIL ... for cutaneous-DIL ... #diagnosis #management
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
rapidly develops (DIC ... infiltration) Differential ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #obstetrics #obgyn ... #diagnosis #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation (DIC ... Manifestations of DIC ... Subcutaneous dissecting hematoma ... MAHA: TTP/HUS > DIC ... #management #hematology