13 results
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
for exclusion of PE ... in Table 1 #Diagnosis ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Radiology #VTE ... PulmonaryEmbolism #PE
Diagnostic algorithm for PE in Pregnancy
YEARS items:
 1. Clinical signs and symptoms of DVT
 2. Hemoptysis
for PE in Pregnancy ... PE most likely diagnosis ... #acutePE #pulmonary ... #embolism #pregnancy ... #obstetrics
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

Using this protocol, PE was diagnosed in 4% of patients.
Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy ... this protocol, PE ... Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Diagnosis
Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound

Young female.  Lower abdominal pain/VB.  UCG pos. Soft
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy ... Diagnosis/differential ... Don't assume that acute ... Tubal #Ectopic #Pregnancy ... clinical #OBGyn #Obstetrics
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... #hepatology #obstetrics
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in Pregnancy ... and hemorrhage Acute ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... hepatitis #comparison #differential ... #diagnosis #icp
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
the chronicity (acute ... , chronic, or acute ... Differential Diagnosis ... Metabolic Acidosis, Pregnancy ... , PE, Increased
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
A possible diagnostic ... test to rule out PE ... #OBGyn #Obstetrics ... #Radiology #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #VTE #Pregnancy
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy ... during pregnancy ... Hypertensive #Disorders #Pregnancy ... hypertension #htn #obstetrics ... #cardiology #differential
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... arteries) • Pregnancy ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... #causes #cardiology