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Hypertension in Pregnancy - Classification

Elevation in blood pressure >140 mmHg systolic, or >90 mmHg diastolic.

1) Chronic
- Classification ... : hypertension diagnosed ... up to 4 weeks postpartum ... Preeclampsia #Eclampsia #Classification ... #Definitions #Obstetrics
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Management Uterine Atony ... to first line atony ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Post-abortion Hemorrhage ... controlled Uterine atony ... Repeat D&C Ectopic pregnancy ... #Postabortion #Hemorrhage ... Management #Algorithm #obstetrics
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
of Post-Partum Hemorrhage ... - Differential Diagnosis ... section Uterine Atony ... Hemophilia A) #PostPartum ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics
Subinvolution of the uterus refers to the delayed return of the uterus to its pre-pregnancy size
uterus to its pre-pregnancy ... back to its non-pregnant ... about 6 weeks postpartum ... endometritis) Uterine atony ... is present Diagnosis
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... overdiuresis - Hemorrhage ... - Myocarditis, postpartum ... CM #Shock #Classification ... Comparison #Table #Diagnosis
Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound

Young female.  Lower abdominal pain/VB.  UCG pos. Soft
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy ... Diagnosis/differential ... assume that acute hemorrhage ... Tubal #Ectopic #Pregnancy ... clinical #OBGyn #Obstetrics
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... range: 18 wks - postpartum ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... over course of pregnancy ... • Post-partum hemorrhage ... Complications #Pregnancy ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in Pregnancy ... Cholestasis of Pregnancy ... extensive necrosis and hemorrhage ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #differential #diagnosis