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#Abnormal Uterine bleeding. #Late #Bleeding #Pregnancy #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
#AUB #Abnormal #Uterine #Bleeding #Mnemonic
#Pregnancy #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #Mnemonic #PALMCOEIN ... #Diagnosis #Obstetrics
Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Non-pregnant bleeding that is inegular in timing, frequency, or flow 

Mnemonic: PALM-COEIN
Non-pregnant ... Increase in size in pregnancy ... Endometrial causes - Diagnosis ... #Mnemonic #PALMCOEIN ... #Diagnosis #Obstetrics
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Celiac, Enteritis, Bleeding ... Hookworm • ↑ Needs: Pregnancy ... #differential #diagnosis ... #anemia #nutrition
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... /preschoolers, Pregnancy ... Loss (without anaemia ... Hookworm infection, Bleeding ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Low Vitamin B12 Levels
Low vitamin B12 intake - Vegetarianism, chronic alcoholism and older people
Autoimmune
Autoimmune - Pernicious anaemia ... achlorhydria Obstetric ... replacement therapy and pregnancy ... #VitaminB12 #deficiency ... #differential #diagnosis
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Post-dates pregnancy ... Capacity: • Fetal anemia ... : • Maternal anemia ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency ... Patients who are pregnant ... have hemolytic anemia ... interfered with leading ... #differential #diagnosis