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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
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
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... positive tourniquet test ... Severe bleeding: ... nervous system [CNS] bleeding ... #diagnosis
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 ... #comparison
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Infection, GI bleeding ... Criteria: • Grade 1: ... addition • Grade 2: ... Titrate to maintain 2- ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification