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Causes of AKI in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis
Creatinine - Platelets - Transaminases - LDH - PT/PTT
Causes of AKI in ... Progression • HUS • HELLP ... Nephritis • AFLP ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... child * Severe cases ... #AFLP #obstetrics
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... infiltrates maternal hepatocytes ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Preeclampsia, HELLP ... iMedEducation #AFLP
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
(ALT or AST > ALP ... Wilsons, Pregnancy - AFLP ... , HELLP • Moderate ... Cholestatic Pattern (ALP
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... child * Severe cases ... Pregnancy #TTPHUS #HELLP ... #AFLP #Obstetrics
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
• Pregnancy - AFLP ... , HELLP Moderate ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
, no necrosis HELLP ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... diagnosis #icp #HELLP ... #AFLP
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
Causes of Hyperferritinemia ... leaving enterocytes, hepatocytes ... Most Common Causes ... 1% Most Common Causes ... is an uncommon cause
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... • Pregnancy: HELLP ... • AST/ALT > ALP ... disease - If ALP ... hemolysis) • ALP
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
ALP enzyme- Discovered ... in 1923 Low ALP ... 1948 by Rathbun ALP ... Most cases diagnosed ... Phosphatase: • Other causes