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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 ... bronchospasm; fetal ... Hypertensive #Emergency #Pregnancy ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... : • Defect in fetal ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Maternal Support - Critical ... #Fatty #Liver #Pregnancy
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... previously stable values ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Pregnancy-associated ... Differential #Diagnosis #indications
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
marine microbiota & causes ... w/ black spots fatal ... Early abx are critical ... dermatology #legs #clinical ... #photo
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam

Edema occurs when fluid that accumulates in tissues leads to swelling. When
-Causes may include ... angioedema, certain medications ... menstruation or pregnancy ... PhysicalExam #Pedal #Clinical
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
of lactate as a clinical ... to bolus these values ... a multitude of clinical ... the appropriate clinical ... - HIV/HAART medications
A 70-year-old woman attends a check-up with a family doctor. As a background, he has a
mMol / L (normal values ... skeletal muscles to cause ... PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Workup Algorithm INDICATIONS ... - 1 or more clinical ... • Unexplained pregnancy ... maternal chromosomal causes
Mycoplasma pneumoniae–Associated Mucositis- ...severe mucositis developed that involved the lips, buccal mucosa (Panel A), conjunctivae, and
In this case, the ... clinical presentation ... administration of medications ... #clinical #photo
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
wide variety of clinical ... therapy, & systemic medications ... in most cases. ... Gangrenosum #PG #clinical ... #photo #dermatology