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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
(AFLP) Three syndromes ... Elevated Liver tests ... child * Severe cases ... #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Elevated Liver tests ... child * Severe cases ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
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Causes of Recurrent ... Pregnancy Loss ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Luteal phase deficiency ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Wilson's • Pregnancy ... - AFLP, HELLP ... • AIH • A1AT deficiency ... #Causes
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... = nonspecific (nausea ... infiltration) Differential ... #hepatology #obstetrics
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Dietary Deficiency ... Pregnancy) - Low
Causes of Low Vitamin B12 Levels
Low vitamin B12 intake - Vegetarianism, chronic alcoholism and older people
Autoimmune
Causes of Low Vitamin ... achlorhydria Obstetric ... replacement therapy and pregnancy ... low #cobalamin #differential ... #diagnosis
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors ... ataxia, Vitamin E deficiency ... Tremor - Occurs at Rest ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Causes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... extrahepatic source - Tests
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Serology for