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Causes of AKI in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis
Creatinine - Platelets - Transaminases - LDH - PT/PTT
Causes of AKI in Pregnancy ... Creatinine - Platelets ... Progression • HUS • HELLP ... edgarvlermamd #AKI #Pregnancy ... Diagnosis #Causes #table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
- TTP/HUS, HELLP ... coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... Liver tests, Low Platelets ... Thrombocytopenia #TTPHUS #HELLP ... hematology #diagnosis #table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
critically ill pregnant ... coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... Liver tests, Low Platelets ... #TTPHUS #HELLP ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
WBC and platelets ... Hct 60% Platelet ... concentrate - Platelets ... Hct < .005) Platelet ... pheresis - Platelets
Thresholds for Transfusion of Platelets in Adults
Major surgery or invasive procedure, no active bleeding - 
≤
Transfusion of Platelets ... 100 (rarely) Stable ... nonbleeding - < 10 Stable ... procedure - < 20 #Management ... #Platelets #Transfusion
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 ... enzymes, and Low Platelets ... diagnosis #icp #HELLP
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... with or without platelet ... thrombocytopenia - DIC, TTP, HELLP ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the outpatient management of thrombocytopenia. 
(DIC = disseminated intravascular coagulation; EDTA = ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid;
Algorithm for the ... outpatient management ... ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid; HELLP ... enzymes, and low platelet ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy ... diagnosed during pregnancy ... preeclampsia patients • HELLP ... liver enzymes, Low platelets ... Hypertensive #Disorders #Pregnancy
Approach to Hemorrhagic Shock
PLAN FOR CONTROLLING HEMORRHAGE & ACTIVATE MASSIVE TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL
 • Activate massive transfusion
) and call for help ... 1 RBC/1 FFP/1 platelet ... Hemorrhagic #Shock #Management