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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) ... delivery of child 3) ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
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
coagulation defects. 1) ... Platelets) * Variant ... child * Severe cases ... plasma exchange 3) ... obstetrics #hematology #diagnosis
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 ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... at the bedside #3
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... > 3 months • Recurrent ... Pain: • Pregnancy ... pain • Ectopic pregnancy ... • Ovarian CA
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
> 1.1 g/dL) 1. ... fatty liver of pregnancy ... 3. ... 1.1 g/dL) - Ovarian ... #diagnosis #differential
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular Causes ... melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... muscle injury: > 3 ... • Chronic muscle
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 ... fossa Key points 1) ... for a definitive diagnosis ... " 6) Rupture appears