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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
coagulation defects. 1) ... plasma exchange 2) ... delivery of child 3) ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... at the bedside #3 ... #clinical #obgyn ... #obstetrics
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
coagulation defects. 1) ... plasma exchange 2) ... plasma exchange 3) ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Classification

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

1) Chronic
mmHg diastolic. 1) ... after delivery. 2) ... see below). 3) ... #Definitions #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Wall Motion Abnormalities!

1. Hypokinesis = ↓ Squeeze
2. Akinesis = No Squeeze
3. Dyskinesis = Outward Bulging

Sam Ghali,
1. ... Hypokinesis = ↓ Squeeze 2. ... = No Squeeze 3. ... #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical
Criteria for diagnosis of PPCM - Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
1) LV EF <0.45
2) Meets the Framingham criteria for
Cardiomyopathy 1) ... LV EF <0.45 2) ... criteria for HF 3) ... no alternative cause ... #obgyn
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... > 1.1 g/dL) 1. ... fatty liver of pregnancy ... 3. ... #diagnosis #differential
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
using reservoir bag ... adult, 10 ml.kg-1 ... and non-sinus → 2- ... 1 o Cardiac tamponade ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Echocardiogram ... could pinpoint the cause ... can be seen in tamponade ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... #clinical #cardiology
Diagnostic algorithm for PE in Pregnancy
YEARS items:
 1. Clinical signs and symptoms of DVT
 2. Hemoptysis
YEARS items: 1. ... Clinical signs and ... symptoms of DVT 2. ... Hemoptysis 3. ... #obstetrics