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Precipitous Delivery and Postpartum Hemorrhage in the Emergency Department
 • Uncomplicated Delivery
 • Cephalic (head first)
Precipitous Delivery and Postpartum ... presentation & dystocia ... presentations • Postpartum ... Hemorrhage #Emergency #obstetrics ... #obgyn #algorithm
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Causes of Post-Partum ... Algorithm 6 W's for causes ... Abscess/Hematoma #PostPartum ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Criteria for diagnosis of PPCM - Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
1) LV EF <0.45
2) Meets the Framingham criteria for
no alternative cause ... BrighamChiefs #postpartum ... diagnosis #cardiology #obstetrics ... #obgyn
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
Causes of Growth ... : • Shoulder dystocia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Hemophilia A) #PostPartum ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
child * Severe cases ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
range: 18 wks - postpartum ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Pregnancy #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
arterioles -> less able ... , and/or limbs caused ... akinesia • Acute Dystonia
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
pregnancy related cause ... Hemodynamically stable ... PO Outpatient OBGYN ... Bleeding #Management #Obstetrics