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Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
exclusion of PE in pregnant ... the teratogenic fetal ... PulmonaryEmbolism #PE #Pregnancy ... #Workup #Imaging ... Comparison #Table #Pregnant
Typical medications used in the acute phase include nifedipine, labetalol, and hydralazine, with ACOG suggesting that
medications used in the acute ... contraindication is ... #Management #Obstetrics ... #Obgyn #Eclampsia ... Preeclampsia #HTN #Pregnancy
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
Stool Cultures - ... immunocompromised, IBD ... , age > 70, pregnant ... infectious causes of acute ... 196 (1.5%) had a positive
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
over course of pregnancy ... (>40 lbs) Maternal ... Complications #Pregnancy ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... : • Defect in fetal ... #Fatty #Liver #Pregnancy ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 31yo female s/p tubal ligation presents with right lower
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy ... hour prior at work ... tubal ectopic pregnancy ... Tubal #Ectopic #Pregnancy ... #obstetrics
Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound

Young female.  Lower abdominal pain/VB.  UCG pos. Soft
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy ... Don't assume that acute ... Tubal #Ectopic #Pregnancy ... Ultrasound #clinical #OBGyn ... #Obstetrics #Sagittal
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Protein Blood Work ... 30 weeks) • Position ... Anatomy • Fetal ... Schedule #Screening #obstetrics ... #obgyn
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
pulmonary embolism in pregnancy ... #Diagnosis #OBGyn ... #Obstetrics #Radiology ... PulmonaryEmbolism #VTE #Pregnancy ... #Workup #Imaging
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
head in dependent position ... at home or at work ... ) - acute angle ... preeclampsia: late pregnancy ... Killers #Lethal #Fatal