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Low-dose aspirin and low-molecular-weight heparin in lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) pregnancy

• No previous history of
) pregnancy • ... thrombosis or pregnancy ... of gestation OR fetal ... History of "non-criteria ... #pregnancy #Obstetrics
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Excessive ... • Post-dates pregnancy ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Maternal ... over course of pregnancy ... Uterine rupture Fetal ... #Algorithm #Causes
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis ... diarrhea (75%) Diagnostic ... Criteria - Either ... #algorithm #management ... #criteria #Tropheryma
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Increased ... Pregnancy, Hormone ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
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Insufficiency Diagnosis ... Algorithm Test ... of major normal value ... levels (OCPs, pregnancy ... Cutoffs are the same as
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Algorithm Symptoms ... pruritus after pregnancy ... Diagnose PBC if ... 2/3 criteria are ... #Algorithm #hepatology
How should the modified Sgarbossa Criteria be used in initial evaluation of patients with suspected AMI
modified Sgarbossa Criteria ... NOT Validated) #Diagnosis ... AcuteCoronarySyndrome #ACS ... LBBB #Evaluation #Algorithm
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Hypertensive Emergency criteria ... required to diagnose ... hypertension (e.g. pregnant ... might support the diagnosis ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... Intravenous Drug Use • Pregnancy ... from prosthetic valves ... Infected cardiac valves ... #differential #diagnosis