10 results
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
HELLP Syndrome and Acute ... (AFLP) Three syndromes ... child * Severe cases ... #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... = nonspecific (nausea ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... hypertension (e.g. pregnant ... , such as: - Acute ... - Pulmonary edema ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for PE in Pregnancy
YEARS items:
 1. Clinical signs and symptoms of DVT
 2. Hemoptysis
Diagnostic algorithm ... for PE in Pregnancy ... #diagnosis #acutePE ... #pulmonary #embolism ... #pregnancy #obstetrics
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

Using this protocol, PE was diagnosed in 4% of patients.
YEARS Algorithm ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... in Pregnancy ... #YEARS #Algorithm ... #AcutePE #Obstetrics
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Excessive ... • Post-dates pregnancy ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Pulmonary/Chest ... , Hypertensive emergency ... Chronic: Ascites, Pregnancy
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Causes of Intrauterine ... Hypoxemia • Pulmonary ... GrowthRestriction #Pregnancy ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... Causes of Acute ... melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... #algorithm #hepatology
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Localized Acute ... Algorithm Look ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... Bowel • Ectopic pregnancy ... #Algorithm