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Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
mg/dL or 2x • Thrombocytopenia ... HELLP Syndrome • Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Obstetrics
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Thrombin (1%): • Thrombocytopenia ... • Idiopathic thrombocytopenic ... • Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... for decreased PLT ... for decreased PLT ... patients with thrombocytopenia ... if the cause of thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... @Bloodman #Thrombocytopenia ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... Bloodman #Pregnancy #Thrombocytopenia ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics
Fetal Yawn on Fetal Ultrasound

Baby captured yawning during ultrasound exam. Nap time soon.

Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM

#Fetal #Yawn
Ultrasound #POCUS #Obstetrics ... #Radiology #Clinical
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ... heparin-PF4 complex → plt ... hypercoagulable state and plt ... consumption → thrombocytopenia ... emcrit.org/ibcc/thrombocytopenia
Urination on Fetal Ultrasound

Lest we forget, here is a vivid reminder that amniotic fluid is predominantly
Ultrasound #POCUS #Obstetrics ... #Radiology #Clinical
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
transfusion • Thrombocytopenia ... DITMA) - MAHA + Thrombocytopenia ... coagulopathy - Thrombocytopenia ... abnormalities - PLT ... Cryoprecipitate - PLT
Partial molar pregnancy found POCUS in the peds ED. Hypertensive, no vomiting, no bleeding.

 - Dr.
Clinical #POCUS #Obstetrics ... #Radiology