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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... acid metabolism products ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... #Liver #Pregnancy ... hepatology #obstetrics #obgyn
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
plasma exchange 2) Fatty ... liver of pregnancy ... delivery of child 3) ... AFLP #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... Hematology #Diagnosis #Comparison
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... asthma) Retained products ... examining hand) 3. ... compression (using ultrasound ... #obstetrics #obgyn
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
between these 3 ... stores in the liver ... which mobilizes fatty ... to produce Acetoacetic ... differential #algorithm #management