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

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
contraindicated if pregnant ... teaching point: Check pregnancy ... test immediately ... because pregnancy ... #Endocrinology
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 31yo female s/p tubal ligation presents with right lower
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy ... hour prior at work ... tubal ectopic pregnancy ... Tubal #Ectopic #Pregnancy ... #POCUS #clinical
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
Live Ectopic Pregnancy ... +preg test. ... ruptured ectopic pregnancy ... bedside #3 Ectopic pregnancy ... Live #Ectopic #Pregnancy
Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound

Young female.  Lower abdominal pain/VB.  UCG pos. Soft
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy ... Diagnosis/differential ... Tubal #Ectopic #Pregnancy ... #clinical #OBGyn ... #Obstetrics #Sagittal
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
A possible diagnostic ... pulmonary embolism in pregnancy ... #OBGyn #Obstetrics ... PulmonaryEmbolism #VTE #Pregnancy ... #Workup #Imaging
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
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... #Fatty #Liver #Pregnancy ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis
Subinvolution of the uterus refers to the delayed return of the uterus to its pre-pregnancy size
uterus to its pre-pregnancy ... back to its non-pregnant ... is present Diagnosis ... Clinical exam ... products) Blood tests
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
failure, esp in work-up ... NOTES: The last clinic ... HIV, EtOH, Urine Pregnancy ... Test, UTox Dr ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Pregnancy-associated