6 results
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
coagulation defects. 1) ... tests, Low Platelets ... plasma exchange 2) ... #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
Live Ectopic Pregnancy ... +preg test. ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... #obgyn #obstetrics
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
coagulation defects. 1) ... tests, Low Platelets ... plasma exchange 2) ... plasma exchange 3) ... #AFLP #obstetrics
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... Preeclampsia, HELLP ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Using external abdominal ... examining hand) 3. ... compression (using ultrasound ... #Management #obstetrics ... #obgyn
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... : HELLP • Iatrogenic ... Ascariasis, Choledochal cyst ... disease: > 2 ... muscle injury: > 3