6 results
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
(AFLP) Three syndromes ... Elevated Liver tests ... Thrombocytopenia #TTPHUS ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Elevated Liver tests ... #TTPHUS #HELLP ... #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
weeks • Typical clinical ... (AFLP) • Onset ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #differential #diagnosis ... #icp #HELLP #AFLP
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... iMedEducation #AFLP ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Thyroid Function Tests ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... resolution of pregnancy ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... SLE have ANAs; thus ... (to support a diagnosis ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... #diagnosis #testing