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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
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Elevated Liver tests ... plasma exchange 2) ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... Elevated Liver tests ... plasma exchange 2) ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis
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 ... Algorithm #Workup #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
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Insufficiency Diagnosis ... Algorithm Test ... levels (OCPs, pregnancy ... ) Test 2: ACTH Stimulation ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Obstetric patients often pose challenges to anesthesiologists, as lab values and parameters vary from a non-pregnant
Obstetric patients ... vary from a non-pregnant ... #diagnosis #clinical ... Anesthesia for the Obstetric ... of Africa, 27(2)
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Classification

Elevation in blood pressure >140 mmHg systolic, or >90 mmHg diastolic.

1) Chronic
hypertension which is diagnosed ... after delivery. 2) ... hypertension which is diagnosed ... : hypertension diagnosed ... #Definitions #Obstetrics
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 ... an IUP or not. #2 ... clinical #obgyn #obstetrics
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in Pregnancy ... Cholestasis of Pregnancy ... Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #Fatty #Liver #Pregnancy ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis