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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Cr, ↓Glucose, ↓PLT ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... Pregnancy #hepatology #obstetrics
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
(see below for diagnosis ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... Transvaginal #Pelvic #Ultrasound ... #obgyn #obstetrics
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... liter IVNS • Drain ... hand to gather POC ... compression (using ultrasound ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
- Pathophysiology ... Hct in the first 2 ... deficiencies • Renal, liver ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia ... SPEP can: 1. ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology