10 results
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
- TTP/HUS, HELLP ... coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... child * Severe cases ... #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... child * Severe cases ... #TTPHUS #HELLP ... #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Radiculopathy #ChestPain ... #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Wilson's • Pregnancy ... - AFLP, HELLP ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... #Causes
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... dizziness, syncope, chest ... infection • Pregnancy ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Preeclampsia, HELLP ... #Fatty #Liver #Pregnancy ... #hepatology #obstetrics
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... biliary obstruction, HELLP ... Toxic: Medication, Pregnancy ... #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Algorithm that ... physical activity - Nausea ... SatyaPatelMD #ChestPain ... #cardiology #Angina
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... : HELLP • Iatrogenic ... #hepatology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... lightheadedness, atypical chest ... first trimester pregnancy ... • Treatment algorithms ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology