8 results
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... weeks) • Genetic disorder ... #Differential # ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Fetal Factors: ... • Autoimmune disorders ... GrowthRestriction #Pregnancy ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
the chronicity (acute ... , chronic, or acute ... on chronic) of ... Differential Diagnosis ... Metabolic Acidosis, Pregnancy
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... : • Defect in fetal ... infiltration) Differential ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Bradycardia:
Tachycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... response • Maternal position ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
RPR - False Positives
Causes of a false positive RPR that are not syphilis. (False-negative treponemal tests
tests are rare; case ... Acute (<6 months ... • Autoimmune Disorders ... #differential # ... diagnosis #syphilis
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
arteries) • Pregnancy ... : • Valvular disorders ... - Chronic pulmonary ... significantly positive ... Acute Coronary Syndrome
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
3:1), and the base ... granulomatous disorders ... aspergillosis - Chronic ... pulmonary edema in acute ... #diagnosis #mnemonic