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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Elevated Liver tests ... plasma exchange 2) ... delivery of child 3) ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Elevated Liver tests ... plasma exchange 2) ... plasma exchange 3) ... #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... liver disease: > 2 ... muscle injury: > 3 ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding
Antenatal / Prenatal Care Schedule 
At Every Visit: Weight, Blood pressure, Psychosocial screening, Counseling re. Indications
• Gestational diabetic ... 6 movements in 2 ... • ± Non-stress test ... Timeline #Evaluation #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Trimester
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
rule out other causes ... Infection, GI bleeding ... , Diuretic overdose ... place • Grade 3: ... 3 bowel movements
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
C3, C4 - Test for ... infections are common causes ... cryoglobulinemias (types 2 ... and 3), and certain ... glomerular #testing #workup
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
less expensive 2) ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... infections are common causes ... glomerular #disease #workup ... #diagnosis #initial
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
to Joint Pain - Diagnostic ... Non-Inflammatory 3) ... 3. ... parvovirus, HIV, hepatitis ... rheumatology #approach #workup
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
invasive procedures/ bleeding ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... a 3-6% drop in ... Hct in the first 2 ... dL between days 3-
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Tests: • Measure ... Camptocormia (bending ... esophagus upper 2/ ... statins - probably caused ... PBC, autoimmune hepatitis