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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... defects. 1) HELLP (Hemolysis ... child * Severe cases ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... • Mechanical Trauma ... microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... #hematology #anemia
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... defects. 1) HELLP (Hemolysis ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... • Neurologic trauma ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... hypovolemia • Bleeding ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... • Neurologic trauma ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... hypovolemia • Bleeding ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
• Rheumatic disorders ... Post-op surgery • Trauma ... following EtOH induced thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... Solar purpura - Trauma ... #hematology #rheumatology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Causes of Acute ... , CMV, VZV • Trauma ... melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... , bleeding, hematoma ... #algorithm #hepatology