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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 ... PulmonaryEmbolism #PE #Pregnancy ... #Workup #Imaging ... Comparison #Table #Pregnant
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
critically ill pregnant ... Hemolysis, Elevated Liver ... exchange 2) Fatty liver ... of pregnancy ... coagulation defects and liver
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... hepatocytes → Liver ... malaise) → Acute liver ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
Live Ectopic Pregnancy ... Live 12-week ruptured ... ectopic pregnancy ... can be live ... VivetaLobo #Live
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Female:Male 9:1 ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis/Liver ... or higher • Liver ... cholestasis of pregnancy ... #workup #hepatology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... should be done): 1. ... previously stable values ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Pregnancy-associated
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
• The fungus lives ... vascular disease • Pregnancy ... • Outdoor worker ... Farmer and forestry work ... : 1) Fresh wet