5 results
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
critically ill pregnant ... child * Severe cases ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Algorithm Cervical ... atony or unsure of cause ... Repeat D&C Ectopic pregnancy ... #Algorithm #obstetrics ... #obgyn
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
coagulopathy Pregnancy ... related cause ... PO Outpatient OBGYN ... Uterine #Bleeding #Management ... #Obstetrics #Gynecology
Causes of Early Bleeding in Pregnancy (< 20 Weeks) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Not Bleeding from the
Causes of Early ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... doubled in 72h • Viable ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn