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Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... purpura (TTP) • HELLP ... Hemophilia A) #PostPartum ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... child * Severe cases ... Bloodman #Pregnancy #Thrombocytopenia ... #AFLP #obstetrics ... hematology #diagnosis #table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... child * Severe cases ... #AFLP #Obstetrics ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
range: 18 wks - postpartum ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Preeclampsia, HELLP ... Pregnancy #hepatology #obstetrics
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
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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persists > 12 weeks postpartum ... organ injury: thrombocytopenia ... preeclampsia patients • HELLP ... hypertension #htn #obstetrics