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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
coagulation defects. 1) ... Elevated Liver tests ... plasma exchange 2) ... plasma exchange 3) ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Three syndromes ... coagulation defects. 1) ... Elevated Liver tests ... plasma exchange 2) ... delivery of child 3)
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
Autoimmune (types 1, ... 2, 3) - Sarcoidosis ... disease (Budd-Chiari syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Vascular Obstruction 1) ... including surgery 2) ... , Sarcoidosis 3) ... post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome ... portalhypertension #phtn #differential
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome ... 1) Finger agnosia ... affecting both sides 2) ... - Inability to differentiate ... affecting both sides 3)
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... > 1.1 g/dL) 1. ... fatty liver of pregnancy ... 3. ... #diagnosis #differential
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Diagnosis Framework 1) ... Pre-eclampsia 2) ... Disease, PNH 3) ... Laboratory Tests ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... compression • Sciatica ... Excessive training 1) ... Pain 2) Pallor-bruising ... 3) Paralysis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... should be done): 1. ... • Other: 1. ... Pregnancy-associated ... #Differential #
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... of ascites. 2) ... incisional). 3) ... Routine tests: