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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... : • Defect in fetal ... = nonspecific (nausea ... headache, malaise) → Acute
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... head in dependent position ... or at work) - acute ... Killers #Lethal #Fatal ... #Dangerous #Deadly
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antipsychotic Drugs Acute ... Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... myoglobinemia; can be fatal ... reversible with early ... #pharmacology #management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
and Mg2+ whose positive ... K+ in the ECF causes ... can easily be fatal ... #criticalcare #management ... #diagnosis #treatment
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... days after an acute ... Surgical Care - early ... • Diagnosis: ... covering both gram positive
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are positive ... Culture (+): Acute ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Injury By: • Early ... #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
• A form of acute ... or early postpartum ... Rule out other causes ... • Early recognition ... and management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... • Prognosis: Fatal ... if untreated; early ... #Management #Hematology