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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
pre-eclampsia * High LDH ... Hematology #Diagnosis #Comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
pre-eclampsia * High LDH ... diagnosis #table #comparison
Intracranial Hemorrhages (ICH)

Epidural Hematoma vs Subdural Hematoma vs Subarachnoid Hemorrhage vs Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage

#Diagnosis #Radiology #Comparison #ICH
Diagnosis #Radiology #Comparison ... Hemorrhage #Hematoma #EDH ... #SDH #SAH #Epidural
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
Inappropriate ADH ... (SIADH) - Comparison ... Insipidus - Inadequate ADH ... SIADH - Excess ADH ... Insipidus #SIADH #Comparison
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH ... Diagnosis Framework LDH ... and kidney • LDH ... the amount of LDH ... Normal range of LDH
LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE.
•	Cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout the body. 
•	Oxidoreductase, enzyme of the anaerobic metabolic pathway.
•	Heart,
cells release LDH ... that can increase LDH ... cells undergo LDH ... • LDH serves as ... -1 through LDH-5
Distinguishing Q waves of LVH by HCM from Q waves of infarction 

#QWaves #HCM #HOCM #Dagger
Distinguishing Q waves of LVH ... #HOCM #Dagger #Comparison
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
, Haptoglobin, LDH ... Reticulocyte index • ↑ LDH
Laboratory Testing in Hemolytic Anemia

Intravascular vs Extravascular Hemolysis
Reticulocytes
Unconjugated bilirubin
LDH
Peripheral smear
Haptoglobin
Urine hemosiderin
Urine hemoglobin
Carboxyhemoglobin

#Hemolytic #Anemia #Laboratory #Testing #workup
Unconjugated bilirubin LDH
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
     •
Dehydrogenase (LDH ... )/Serum LDH > 0.6 ... Pleural Fluid LDH ... > 2/3 Serum LDH