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Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
 •
Pregnancy Loss - Differential ... Genetic: • Maternal ... age • Maternal ... Spontaneous #Abortion #Differential ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Pseudobulbar Affect
Characteristics (These episodes usually cause distress and impairment in occupational or social functioning):
 - Extreme
Diseases: Amyotrophic Lateral ... Alzheimer's Disease, Bilateral ... Pseudobulbar #Affect #neurology ... #differential #
Primary Amenorrhea Differential Diagnosis Framework

Workup:
 • β-HCG, TSH and PRL
 • Breast Tanner Staging
 • FSH,
Primary Amenorrhea Differential ... LH • Pelvic Ultrasound ... Primary #Amenorrhea #Differential ... Diagnosis #pediatrics #obgyn
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Abnormal Variability:
Tachycardia - Differential ... Bradycardia • Fetal + Maternal ... Tachycardia • Fetal + Maternal ... FetalHeartRate #Tracing #Differential ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Oxygenation - Differential ... Capacity: • Maternal ... positioning Maternal ... Oxygenation #Hypoxia #Differential ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Variability & Decelerations - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Minimal/Absent Variability
Decelerations - Differential ... compression • Maternal ... hypotension • Maternal ... FetalHeartRate #Tracing #Differential ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Pupils: Localization in Coma
 • Small, Reactive pupils: Metabolic coma.
 • Unilateral Fixed, dilated pupil :
Bilateral, Large ... • Bilateral, midposition ... Localization #Coma #Neurology ... #differential #
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fat infiltrates maternal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... Management: • Maternal ... hepatology #obstetrics #obgyn
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Facial Weakness - Differential ... Peripheral lesion - Bilateral ... Facial #Weakness #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Gestational Age - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Maternal ... Caucasian races • Maternal ... Complications #Pregnancy #Differential ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn