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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
critically ill pregnant ... Elevated Liver tests, Low ... child * Severe cases ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... Elevated Liver tests, Low ... child * Severe cases ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... hematology #diagnosis #table
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pre-existing Hypertension - Before Pregnancy OR <20 weeks gestational age
Hypertension in Pregnancy ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Proteinuria - Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #obstetrics
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Low Mean Corpuscular ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Low Vitamin B12 Levels
Low vitamin B12 intake - Vegetarianism, chronic alcoholism and older people
Autoimmune
Causes of Low Vitamin ... B12 Levels Low ... Vegetarianism, chronic ... achlorhydria Obstetric ... replacement therapy and pregnancy
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hormone Intake • Chronic ... Pregnancy, Breast ... Prolactin + Normal/ Low ... Endocrinology #Causes
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Causes of Intrauterine ... previa • Chronic ... Uteroplacental Flow ... GrowthRestriction #Pregnancy ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... , Adolescence, Pregnancy ... , Lactation, Low ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Fe #algorithm
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
- Chronic diarrhea ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Post-dates pregnancy ... Uterine Blood Flow ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics