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Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
of Post-Partum Hemorrhage ... HELLP syndrome • Disseminated ... (DIC) • Anti-coagulation ... • Pre-existing coagulopathy ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Coagulation (DIC ... fibrinogen • Elevated ... Acral cyanosis • Hemorrhagic ... or consumption coagulopathy ... #diagnosis #causes
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
extensive necrosis and hemorrhage ... Liver failure with coagulopathy ... DIC • Aminotransferases ... Pregnancy #hepatology #obstetrics ... #differential #diagnosis
Algorithm for the outpatient management of thrombocytopenia. 
(DIC = disseminated intravascular coagulation; EDTA = ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid;
(DIC = disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... HELLP = hemolysis, elevated ... uremic syndrome; ITP ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... than 2 mm) of hemorrhage ... Meningococcemia - Disseminated ... fulminans - DIC ... Complete blood count coagulation