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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 ... Pregnancy (AFLP) Three syndromes ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Heartbeat in Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound
Identify the ticking bomb in this stable 38 yo F
Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound ... ticking bomb in this stable ... 38 yo F with abdominal ... Pregnancy #Pelvic #Ultrasound ... transvaginal #clinical #obstetrics
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... Hemolysis, Elevated Liver ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Candidates for Medical Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy with Methotrexate 
 - Hemodynamically stable 
 - No
Candidates for Medical Treatment ... Hemodynamically stable ... comply with post-treatment ... cardiac activity on ultrasound ... Criteria #Candidates #Obstetrics
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
) • Advanced Liver ... Septic shock, Obstetric ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ... Lesions #Hepatic #Ultrasound ... diagnosis #comparison #table ... #appearance #hepatology
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
to cirrhosis, Abdominal ... Cirrhosis, Polycystic liver ... post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome ... diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in ... necrosis HELLP Syndrome ... Hemolysis, Elevated Liver ... Disease #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #obstetrics #hepatitis
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management - RUQ ultrasound ... - Calcium level ... - Triglyceride level ... increase the risk of abdominal ... compartment syndrome