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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... range: 18 wks - postpartum ... = nonspecific (nausea ... iMedEducation #AFLP ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... ) Three syndromes ... child * Severe cases ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... #obstetrics #hematology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
in 1923 Low ALP ... 1948 by Rathbun ALP ... Muscular/Rheum: - Hypotonia ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... Cholestatic Injury: • ALP ... both are normal, ALP ... • Gilbert's syndrome
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... child * Severe cases ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
necrosis HELLP Syndrome ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... Disease #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #obstetrics #hepatitis ... diagnosis #icp #HELLP #AFLP