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Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... test immediately ... because pregnancy ... #Hyperthyroidism ... Algorithm #Workup #Endocrinology
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Thyroid Function Tests ... resolution of pregnancy ... , critical illness ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Evaluation abnormal liver tests in pregnancy
- Cholestatic Pattern
- Hepatocellular Pattern

#LFTs #transaminits #pregnancy #obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology #diagnosis
abnormal liver tests ... in pregnancy - ... #transaminits #pregnancy ... #obgyn #obstetrics ... #hepatology #diagnosis
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
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Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy ... - Differential Diagnosis ... mellitus • Hypo/hyperthyroidism ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy ... Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... Elevated Liver tests ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy ... critically ill pregnant ... Elevated Liver tests ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics ... OBGyn #Hematology #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis
 • Pregnancy
 • Endocrinopathies: PCOS, Hypothyroidism
 • HPA Dysfunction:
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Pregnancy ... Endocrinopathies: PCOS, Hypothyroidism ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #endocrinology
Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

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

Mnemonic: PALM-COEIN
Bleeding Non-pregnant ... Increase in size in pregnancy ... Perimenopause - PCOS - Hypothyroidism ... Mnemonic #PALMCOEIN #Diagnosis ... #Obstetrics #Gynecology
Obstetric patients often pose challenges to anesthesiologists, as lab values and parameters vary from a non-pregnant
Obstetric patients ... vary from a non-pregnant ... patient data or clinical ... #diagnosis #clinical ... Anesthesia for the Obstetric
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... of primary hypothyroidism ... associated with pregnancy ... Reflexes #Delayed #Clinical ... Video #Neurology #Endocrinology