8 results
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
(AFLP) Three syndromes ... Elevated Liver tests ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
test immediately ... because pregnancy ... workup choices ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #Endocrinology
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
Imaging options ... exclusion of PE in pregnant ... in Table 1 #Diagnosis ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Workup #Imaging
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
critically ill pregnant ... Elevated Liver tests ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
dL • Hepatic imaging ... (AFLP) • Onset ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #differential #diagnosis ... #icp #HELLP #AFLP
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
A possible diagnostic ... pulmonary embolism in pregnancy ... preferred front-line imaging ... #OBGyn #Obstetrics ... #Workup #Imaging
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
IMAGING: Always ... you look at the imaging ... HIV, EtOH, Urine Pregnancy ... Test, UTox Dr ... Pearls #Checklist #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