6 results
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Elevated Liver tests ... child * Severe cases ... #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Elevated Liver tests ... child * Severe cases ... #AFLP #Obstetrics ... OBGyn #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
test rule out possible ... related cause ... long-term therapy #AUB ... Uterine #Bleeding #Management ... #Obstetrics #Gynecology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Preeclampsia, HELLP ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Delivery • Stable ... should be done on diagnosis ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
indirect Coombs test ... anti-HLA or anti-HNA Ab ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology