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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
HELLP Syndrome and Acute ... Fatty Liver of ... tests, Low Platelets ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... : • Defect in fetal ... infiltration) Differential ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
enzymes, and Low ... and hemorrhage Acute ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... hepatitis #comparison #differential ... #diagnosis #icp
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fetal Factors: ... Uteroplacental Flow ... GrowthRestriction #Pregnancy ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Approach - MCV) Low ... kidney disease, Acute ... : Alcohol use, Liver ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... #hematology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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pits <100k), ↑ liver ... hemolysis, elevated liver ... enzymes, Low platelets ... hypertension #htn #obstetrics ... #cardiology #differential
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... #hepatology
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... processed grains - Chronic ... utilization: - Pregnancy ... liver failure:
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Diagnosis High ... Veno-occlusive disease - Acute ... pregnancy - Myxedema ... Mixed ascites" Low ... #Diagnosis #hepatology