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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) ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Uterine Bleeding ... test rule out possible ... xl in ED with 3 ... PO Outpatient OBGYN ... #Management #Obstetrics
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
+preg test. ... (see below for diagnosis ... an IUP or not. #2 ... at the bedside #3 ... #obgyn #obstetrics
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Protein Blood Work ... if ≥1 value is abnormal ... ≥10.6 mmol/L, 2 ... Schedule #Screening #obstetrics ... #obgyn
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Pregnancy-associated ... #Hypertension #Workup
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
other causes* 2. ... Pulmonary embolus 3. ... sx overlap with normal ... Period • Breast-feeding ... support for patients clinically
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
determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... - what is the bleeding ... Diabetes regimen ... stratification #diagnosis
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Clinical suspicion ... 2. ... of the protein 3. ... Amyloidosis Clinical ... failure • GI bleeding
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

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

Interestingly,
invasive procedures/ bleeding ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... and can cause a 3- ... Hct in the first 2 ... dL between days 3-