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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) ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
(see below for diagnosis ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... #clinical #obgyn ... #obstetrics
Yolk Sac on Transabdominal Pelvic Ultrasound

The yolk sac is the earliest definitive sign of an intrauterine
an intrauterine pregnancy ... on POCUS (when ... when placenta takes ... Pelvic #Ultrasound #clinical ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
- Differential Diagnosis ... Intrauterine balloon tamponade ... with Bakri Balloon ... #Management #obstetrics ... #obgyn
Normal IUP Findings 1) Yolk sac: Round fluid-filled structure within the gestational sac, located in the
Normal IUP Findings 1) ... the endometrium 2) ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #EM #Obgyn #Radiology ... TransAbdmonial #POCUS
Baker's Cyst on POCUS
Looking for DVT. 3 point compression US negative. But saw this in the
But saw this in ... fossa Key points 1) ... popliteal cyst 2) ... for a definitive diagnosis ... #Cyst #POCUS #clinical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary 1. ... exclude other causes ... * 2. ... Worse Prognostic Markers ... months before 1°
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
vascular disease • Pregnancy ... adjacent to the focus ... Genitourinary (2% ... : 1) Fresh wet ... Culture 3) Ag
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
LFTs normal Diagnosed ... pyelonephritis takes ... bedside assessment 2) ... , with clinical ... #kidney #clinical