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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
coagulation defects. 1) ... Elevated Liver tests ... plasma exchange 2) ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
+preg test. ... (see below for diagnosis ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... #obstetrics
Criteria for diagnosis of PPCM - Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
1) LV EF <0.45
2) Meets the Framingham criteria for
Cardiomyopathy 1) ... LV EF <0.45 2) ... no alternative cause ... #cardiology #obstetrics ... #obgyn
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
coagulation defects. 1) ... Elevated Liver tests ... plasma exchange 2) ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
decades of life Causes ... Infections 2. ... Disorientation, vertigo Diagnostic ... Cold #Urticaria #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #comparison
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
- Differential Diagnosis ... analgesia 2. ... repair with suture (2- ... #Management #obstetrics ... #obgyn
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Type 1 - Mediators ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Eczema, Asthma Type 2 ... disease of the newborn ... classification #comparison
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
criteria: 1 ... positive tourniquet test ... Severe bleeding: ... nervous system [CNS] bleeding ... classification #diagnosis
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
are typically <2 ... ecchymosis) is caused ... Repeat tests at ... Diagnosis VWF ... differentiate VWD type 1
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... Clinical Features 1) ... dexamethasone suppression test ... abdominal CT, pelvis ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis