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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fat infiltrates maternal ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... Pregnancy #hepatology #obstetrics
Positive LUQ Fast Exam

Martial arts kicked in abd; +echogenic material LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites w thickened
Positive LUQ Fast ... abd; +echogenic material ... #LUQ #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #abdominalus ... #trauma #exam
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Maternal analgesia ... Using external abdominal ... to gather POC Trauma ... compression (using ultrasound ... Diagnosis #Management #obstetrics
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
Gastric Rupture on Positive ... Exam Bike vs Car ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... Pertinent positives ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... consider intra-abdominal