15 results
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... child * Severe cases ... #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
child * Severe cases ... #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Hepatic imaging: Normal ... , no necrosis HELLP ... obstetrics #hepatitis #comparison ... #differential #diagnosis ... #icp #HELLP #AFLP
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Elevated Liver Enzymes ... • Pregnancy - AFLP ... , HELLP Moderate ... disease US — Normal ... #Algorithm #Causes
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Preeclampsia, HELLP ... iMedEducation #AFLP ... Pregnancy #hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Lesions on Various ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table ... #appearance #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular Causes ... • Pregnancy: HELLP ... - If both are normal ... #differential #diagnosis
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
Appearance of Liver ... Lesions on Computed ... Arterial Phase, Portal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - T2, T1 precontrast, T1 portal venous,
Appearance of Liver ... Lesions on Magnetic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table ... #appearance #hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound - Early arterial, Grayscale phase, Late arterial phase,
Appearance of Liver ... Lesions on Contrast ... arterial phase, Portal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table