5 results
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... Syndrome and Acute Fatty ... child * Severe cases ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... plasma exchange 2) Fatty ... #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... infiltration) Differential ... Preeclampsia, HELLP ... #Fatty #Liver # ... Pregnancy #hepatology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
features: Hemolysis, Thrombocytopenia ... Disease #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obstetrics #hepatitis #comparison ... #differential # ... #AFLP
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Workup #hematology