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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
presents with coagulation ... defects. 1) HELLP ... child * Severe cases ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... hematology #diagnosis #table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
presents with coagulation ... defects. 1) HELLP ... child * Severe cases ... Pregnancy #TTPHUS #HELLP ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
in Anaesthesia ... likely underlying cause ... ❶ Call for help ... lactate, FBC, U&Es, coagulation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Guidelines for Crises ... ❶ Call for help ... until patient is stable ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... purpura (TTP) • HELLP ... intravascular coagulation ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
Guidelines for Crises ... ❶ Call for help ... : Hb, lactate, coagulation ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
in Anaesthesia ... ❶ Call for help ... as patient is stable ... in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
in Anaesthesia ... other, more common causes ... ❶ Call for help ... U&E, CK, FBC, coagulation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Guidelines for Crises ... Transfer on operating table ... Consider calling for help ... remember mains cable ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... Cardiology cannot help ... treat the primary cause ... may not be the case ... clinica l#foamed #algorithm