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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
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Preeclampsia, HELLP ... #hepatology #obstetrics
Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy: Hyperemesis Gravidarum vs Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy

Diagnosis, Workup and Treatment

#Diagnosis
in Pregnancy: Hyperemesis ... and Vomiting of Pregnancy ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #OBGyn #Obstetrics ... Hyperemesis #Gravidarum #Pregnancy
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in Pregnancy ... Cholestasis of Pregnancy ... , no necrosis HELLP ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... diagnosis #icp #HELLP
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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• Wilson's • Pregnancy ... - AFLP, HELLP ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... antiphospholipid syndrome - Pregnancy ... : HELLP - Mechanical ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... biliary obstruction, HELLP ... Toxic: Medication, Pregnancy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... Acute #algorithm #hepatology
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management ... atony or unsure of cause ... Repeat D&C Ectopic pregnancy ... Postabortion #Hemorrhage #Management ... #Algorithm #obstetrics
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
coagulopathy Pregnancy ... possible ectopic vs pregnancy ... related cause ... Uterine #Bleeding #Management ... #Obstetrics #Gynecology