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Hypertension in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pre-existing Hypertension - Before Pregnancy OR <20 weeks gestational age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pre-existing ... • Pre-Eclampsia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #obstetrics
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Vaughan Williams Classification ... Blockers: • MOA: Block ... primarily) and block ... #Pharmacology #Classification ... #Classes #pathophysiology
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Causes of Post-Partum ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 6 W's for causes ... Atelectasis • PE ... #Causes #Obstetrics
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Central Neuraxial Block ... or accidental injection ... • Symptoms are ... Consider other causes ... Central #Neuraxial #Block
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
Causes of Growth ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Caesarean section ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... post Caesarean section ... . heparin) • Pre-existing ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... • AV block ... • Massive PE ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Vaughan Williams Classification ... Blockers: • MOA: Block ... primarily) and block ... #Pharmacology #Classification ... #Classes #pathophysiology
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
• Antipyretics block ... antipyretics to block ... rapidly fatal • Causes ... - Antipyretics are ... #Hyperthermia #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
* Variant of pre-eclampsia ... child * Severe cases ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics ... Hematology #Diagnosis #Comparison