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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... defects. 1) HELLP (Hemolysis ... Liver tests, Low Platelets ... exchange - Dr ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... defects. 1) HELLP (Hemolysis ... Liver tests, Low Platelets ... delivery of child Dr ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Matthew Ho, MD ... #hematology #platelets
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Count - Differential ... → Refer to hematology ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... • Reaction to Medications ... #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... with or without platelet ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... #workup #hematology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Diagnosis Algorithm ... < 1800/uL, • platelet ... ↑ Destruction (hemolysis ... Matthew Ho, MD ... #hematology #workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... family history - Medications ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Differential # ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
HELLP Syndrome (Hemolysis ... enzymes, and Low Platelets ... , Thrombocytopenia ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... hepatitis #comparison #differential
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... extravascular) hemolysis ... intake: Anorexia, Pregnancy ... Matthew Ho, MD ... #ferritin #hematology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Liver Injury - Differential ... , Pregnancy, Alcoholic ... - Sophia Hayes MD ... Causes #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology