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Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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Emergencies in Pregnancy ... , hypotension, fetal ... #Hypertensive #Emergency ... #Pregnancy #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #HTN #Pharmacology
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Causes of Growth ... over course of pregnancy ... • Post-partum hemorrhage ... Uterine rupture Fetal ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Post-abortion Hemorrhage ... atony or unsure of cause ... while obtaining OBGYN ... Repeat D&C Ectopic pregnancy ... #Postabortion #Hemorrhage
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... : • Defect in fetal ... = nonspecific (nausea ... #Fatty #Liver #Pregnancy ... hepatology #obstetrics #obgyn
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
previously stable values ... such as retinal hemorrhages ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Causes: • Vascular ... Pregnancy-associated