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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... ) Three syndromes ... #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver ... Esophageal Varices • Hepatic ... Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... • Hepatorenal Syndrom ... management #summary #hepatology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
necrosis HELLP Syndrome ... imaging: Hepatic ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... Disease #Pregnancy #hepatology ... diagnosis #icp #HELLP #AFLP
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Algorithm Pre-Hepatic ... • Gilbert's Syndrome ... Crigler-Najjar Syndromes ... Dilatation on Ultrasound ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... Hemolysis, Elevated Liver ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
(Alk phos/ULN ALP ... Hepatocellular Level ... replaced by non-hepatic ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... #differential #Hepatology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Increased ALP ... disturbance (obstructed liver ... Highest • Bone • Liver ... elevation DDX of Hepatic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ... #Lesions #Hepatic ... #Ultrasound #Contrast ... diagnosis #comparison #table ... #appearance #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Injury: • Hepatic ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... Venoocclusive disease • Hepatic ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... iMedEducation #AFLP ... Pregnancy #hepatology