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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... Elevated Liver tests ... * Severe cases may ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... hematology #diagnosis #table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Elevated Liver tests ... * Severe cases may ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Used Diagnostic Tests ... reliable noninvasive test ... celiac disease) - May ... antibodies - May ... Diagnosis #Workup #Table
Table A is a standard conversion of equianalgesic opioids. Many practice sites or text books may
Table A is a standard ... practice sites or text ... books may vary ... Opioid #Conversion #Table
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
liver function tests ... abnormal liver blood tests ... of liver blood tests ... *Abnormal USS may ... ALP, alkaline phosphatase
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
• AST/ALT > ALP ... disease - If ALP ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... synthetic function may ... hemolysis) • ALP
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
patients with Stable ... Angina Stress Test ... Since this may be ... outpatient with a stable ... #ISCHEMIA #Stable
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
Intraoperative Thompson Test ... To perform the test ... the examination table ... since patients may ... be able to plantar
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Liver function test ... positive) as this may ... indicated, but may ... - Opioids may ... limit them as able
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
peaked T waves (best ... and ST segment may ... #Progression #Table