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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) ... delivery of child 3) ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
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Pediatric Acute Abdominal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Splenic Enlargement/Rupture ... Nephrolithiasis #Acute #AbdominalPain ... #Algorithm #Causes
Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound

Young female.  Lower abdominal pain/VB.  UCG pos. Soft
Pregnancy on Pelvic ... Lower abdominal ... Diagnosis/differential ... Pelvis Sag See thread ... #clinical #OBGyn
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Platelets) * Variant ... child * Severe cases ... plasma exchange 2) ... plasma exchange 3) ... obstetrics #hematology #diagnosis
Ruptured Ovarian Cyst on Pelvic Ultrasound

22 year old female w/ acute onset RLQ pain & TTP
Ruptured Ovarian ... her abdomen, LMP 2 ... Urine pregnancy ... though (just in case ... clinical #gynecology #obgyn
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... (see below for diagnosis ... Live 12-week ruptured ... an IUP or not. #2 ... at the bedside #3
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... , vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... hepatology #obstetrics #obgyn
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... fatty liver of pregnancy ... 3. ... Ovarian disease ... #diagnosis #differential
Baker's Cyst on POCUS
Looking for DVT. 3 point compression US negative. But saw this in the
Looking for DVT. 3 ... But saw this in ... popliteal cyst 2) ... for a definitive diagnosis ... " 6) Rupture appears