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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
(Hemolysis, Elevated ... #TTPHUS #HELLP ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... (Hemolysis, Elevated ... #Pregnancy #TTPHUS ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... coagulation (DIC) - HELLP ... thrombocytopenic ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Diagnosis Framework ... Intravenous Drug Use • Pregnancy ... Syndrome, Ischemic Liver ... Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia ... pathophysiology #hematology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
, Thrombocytopenia ... #hepatitis #comparison ... #differential # ... diagnosis #icp # ... HELLP #AFLP
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
deficiency, Pulmonary emboli ... uremic syndrome, Thrombotic ... idiopathic thrombocytopenia ... #differential # ... hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Diagnosis Framework ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... deficiency • Liver ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Thrombosis, Emboli ... melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... : HELLP • Iatrogenic