12 results
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
plasma exchange 2) Fatty ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Syndrome and Acute Fatty ... child * Severe cases ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... = nonspecific (nausea ... infiltration) Differential ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis
Causes of Early (<20 Weeks) and Late Bleeding in Pregnancy  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Early Bleeding
Causes of Early ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound

Young female.  Lower abdominal pain/VB.  UCG pos. Soft
UCG pos. ... Diagnosis/differential ... Pelvis Sag See thread ... Ultrasound #clinical #OBGyn ... #Obstetrics #Sagittal
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Causes of Growth ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
hemorrhage Acute Fatty ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #hepatitis #comparison ... #differential # ... diagnosis #icp #
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... - Acute fatty ... liver of pregnancy ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Causes of Intrauterine ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... GrowthRestriction #Pregnancy ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Diagnosis Portal ... metastasis • Fatty ... liver of pregnancy ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology