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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
- TTP/HUS, HELLP ... tests, Low Platelets ... #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
tests, Low Platelets ... #TTPHUS #HELLP ... #AFLP #Obstetrics ... OBGyn #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
, no necrosis HELLP ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #hepatitis #comparison ... #differential #diagnosis ... #icp #HELLP #AFLP
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Preeclampsia, HELLP ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
Live Ectopic Pregnancy ... +preg test. ... (see below for diagnosis ... Ultrasound #POCUS #clinical ... #obgyn #obstetrics
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... : HELLP • Iatrogenic ... Infiltrative Labs ... extrahepatic source - Tests
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Thyroid Function Tests ... Can repeat labs ... resolution of pregnancy ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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pits <100k), ↑ liver ... preeclampsia patients • HELLP ... hemolysis, elevated liver ... so have high clinical ... hypertension #htn #obstetrics
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
LABS: Baseline + ... Quick review can help ... HIV, EtOH, Urine Pregnancy ... Test, UTox Dr ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis