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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
tests, Low Platelets ... plasma exchange 2) ... delivery of child 3) ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
tests, Low Platelets ... plasma exchange 2) ... plasma exchange 3) ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
Live Ectopic Pregnancy ... +preg test. ... an IUP or not. #2 ... at the bedside #3 ... #obstetrics
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
test rule out possible ... breast cancer, liver ... xl in ED with 3 ... PO Outpatient OBGYN ... #Management #Obstetrics
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
A possible diagnostic ... pulmonary embolism in pregnancy ... preferred front-line ... #OBGyn #Obstetrics ... #Workup #Imaging
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
- Differential Diagnosis ... analgesia 2. ... examining hand) 3. ... #Management #obstetrics ... #obgyn
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... disease: > 2 ... muscle injury: > 3 ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... Pregnancy-associated ... #Hypertension #Workup
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
reabsorption) Workup ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Elimination (see Table ... Treatments: • Calcium 2- ... 10U reg IV + 1-2
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
2. ... determine if stress test ... - what is the bleeding ... Diabetes regimen ... stratification #diagnosis