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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
coagulation defects. 1) ... plasma exchange 2) ... plasma exchange 3) ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Three syndromes ... coagulation defects. 1) ... plasma exchange 2) ... delivery of child 3) ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
Live Ectopic Pregnancy ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... at the bedside #3 ... #obstetrics
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... > 1.1 g/dL) 1. ... of pregnancy ... 3. ... #diagnosis #differential
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... disease: > 2 ... muscle injury: > 3 ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
• Person who lives ... and no apparent focus ... Severe bleeding: ... nervous system [CNS] bleeding ... classification #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... renal failure Clinical ... 3 of cases): 50% ... 3 of cases): rarely ... 5%), liver (pain
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... should be done): 1. ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... • Other: 1. ... Pregnancy-associated
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary 1. ... exclude other causes ... * 2. ... Pulmonary embolus 3. ... months before 1°
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... diffusion-perfusion defect (Type 1) ... anatomic shunt (Type 2) ... Clinical Presentation ... in left heart 3-