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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
child * Severe cases ... plasma exchange 2) Fatty ... AFLP #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... = nonspecific (nausea ... vomiting, abdominal pain ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... hepatology #obstetrics #obgyn
Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound

Young female.  Lower abdominal pain/VB.  UCG pos. Soft
on Pelvic Ultrasound ... Lower abdominal pain ... Diagnosis/differential ... Pelvis Sag See thread ... #clinical #OBGyn
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
desirable, e.g. in pregnancy ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... obstruction - Able ... flank or abdominal pain ... for non-calculus causes
Greater Saphenous Vein Thrombosis on POCUS
Pt-leg pain/redness/swelling. Proximal TRV image. 
Diagnosis: Greater Saphenous Vein Thrombosis without
on POCUS Pt-leg pain ... Diagnosis: Greater ... sake of poll can say ... into the CFV and cause ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound