6 results
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Syndrome and Acute ... Pregnancy (AFLP) ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... Cholestasis • ALP ... disease • If ALP ... #differential #Hepatology ... transaminitis #LFTs
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Algorithm Vascular Causes ... of Acute Liver ... • Pregnancy: HELLP ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
child * Severe cases ... Thrombocytopenia #Pregnancy #TTPHUS ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... • Pregnancy - AFLP ... , HELLP Moderate ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... Preeclampsia, HELLP ... iMedEducation #AFLP ... Pregnancy #hepatology