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Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Causes of Post-Partum ... Algorithm 6 W's for causes ... of PPF - Wind ... Abscess/Hematoma #PostPartum ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Causes of Growth ... weeks) • Genetic disorder ... dystocia • Birth injury ... brachial plexus injury ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Prolonged neuromuscular blockade - Differential Diagnosis
- Drugs, Acid-base Disorders, Metabolic, Neurologic, Electrolyte abnormalities

By Mark Harris, MD
Drugs, Acid-base Disorders ... Mark Harris, MD MPH ... Anesthesiology #Causes ... #complications
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Hemophilia A) #PostPartum ... #Hemorrhage #PPH ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Immune mediated injury ... disease Renal Causes ... and SMA - Can cause ... catheterization • BPH ... • Menstruation/Postpartum
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
range: 18 wks - postpartum ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Monitor and Treat Complications ... Pregnancy #hepatology #obstetrics
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... or acute kidney injury ... with electrolyte disorders ... Neurologic disorders ... #Hypertension #Workup
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Hypertensive Disorders ... persists > 12 weeks postpartum ... evidence of organ injury ... finding of organ injury ... hypertension #htn #obstetrics
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Physiologic Causes ... Pathologic Causes ... : • Valvular disorders ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... • Sepsis Complications
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
pregnancy to 5 months postpartum ... exclude other causes ... Thromboembolic complications ... up to 8 weeks postpartum ... Karan Desai MD, MPH