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Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy: Hyperemesis Gravidarum vs Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy

Diagnosis, Workup and Treatment

#Diagnosis
and Vomiting in Pregnancy ... and Vomiting of Pregnancy ... Diagnosis, Workup ... Diagnosis #Management #OBGyn ... #Obstetrics #Nausea
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
exclusion of PE in pregnant ... #Diagnosis #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Radiology ... #Workup #Imaging ... Comparison #Table #Pregnant
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Classification

Elevation in blood pressure >140 mmHg systolic, or >90 mmHg diastolic.

1) Chronic
Hypertension in Pregnancy ... hypertension of pregnancy ... up to 4 weeks postpartum ... #Definitions #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
for causes of PPF ... Abscess/Hematoma #PostPartum ... #Fever #PPF #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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over course of pregnancy ... dystocia • Birth injury ... brachial plexus injury ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... range: 18 wks - postpartum ... #Fatty #Liver #Pregnancy ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 31yo female s/p tubal ligation presents with right lower
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy ... hour prior at work ... tubal ectopic pregnancy ... POCUS #clinical #obgyn ... #obstetrics
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Hemophilia A) #PostPartum ... #Hemorrhage #PPH ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage ... Atony (80%) - Most PPH ... / Cesarean #Postpartum ... Diagnosis #Management #obstetrics ... #obgyn
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy ... persists > 12 weeks postpartum ... evidence of organ injury ... finding of organ injury ... hypertension #htn #obstetrics