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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 ... plasma exchange 3) Fatty ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
hypertension (SAAG ... - Acute fatty ... liver of pregnancy ... #differential # ... hepatology #SAAG
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
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Albumin Gradient (SAAG ... disease - Acute fatty ... liver of pregnancy ... ischemia/infarction #SAAG ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
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 #
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Diagnosis Portal ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... metastasis • Fatty ... liver of pregnancy ... #hepatology
Causes of Female Infertility - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Uterus - HSG or SHG or hysteroscopy:
 • Fibroids/polyps
Infertility - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Previous tubal pregnancy ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn