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Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
High T4/T3) - Diagnostic ... contraindicated if pregnant ... specific, so if positive ... teaching point: Check pregnancy ... immediately because pregnancy
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 ... in Table 1 #Diagnosis ... PulmonaryEmbolism #PE #Pregnancy ... Comparison #Table #Pregnant
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
that May Affect Fetal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Post-dates pregnancy ... Capacity: • Fetal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy ... HELLP Syndrome and Acute ... Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... critically ill pregnant ... obstetrics #hematology #diagnosis
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... : • Defect in fetal ... headache, malaise) → Acute ... ) Differential Diagnosis
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... over course of pregnancy ... Uterine rupture Fetal ... Weaver's syndrome) Fetal ... Complications #Pregnancy
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Evaluation of Acute ... Fecal leukocytes ... positive 2. ... Hospitalization required #Acute ... algorithm #workup #diagnosis
Causes of Acute Pelvic Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
• Genitourinary (Infection, Stone)
• Gastrointestinal (Appendicitis, Gastroenteritis, Diverticulitis,
Causes of Acute ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Labour • Molar pregnancy ... Hydrosalpinx #Acute ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve 

Left Shift - decreased unloading of O2 at tissue level (i.e.  increased
variant • fetal ... diphosphoglycerate: • pregnancy ... Differential #Causes #Diagnosis
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
 •
Pediatric Acute ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Torsion • Ectopic Pregnancy ... Nephrolithiasis #Acute ... #Differential #Diagnosis