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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) ... delivery of child 3) ... #OBGyn #Hematology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Algorithm - Diabetes ... Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Protein Blood Work ... value is abnormal ... ≥10.6 mmol/L, 2 ... Schedule #Screening #obstetrics ... #obgyn
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
+preg test. ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... at the bedside #3 ... #obstetrics
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Step 1: Consider ... elevated Step 2: ... Gravity Step 3: ... Consider additional tests ... #Workup #Evaluation
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... function may be abnormal ... liver disease: > 2 ... muscle injury: > 3 ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... - what is the bleeding ... Diabetes regimen ... stratification #diagnosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Hypercoagulable Workup ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... • Unexplained pregnancy ... insufficiency - 3 ... #Algorithm #diagnosis