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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy ... Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... defects. 1) HELLP (Hemolysis ... hematology #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy ... critically ill pregnant ... defects. 1) HELLP (Hemolysis ... Hematology #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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over course of pregnancy ... • Perinatal asphyxia ... Hyperbilirubinemia #Large #GestationalAge ... Complications #Pregnancy
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
exclusion of PE in pregnant ... are outlined in Table ... PulmonaryEmbolism #PE #Pregnancy ... Workup #Imaging #Comparison ... #Table #Pregnant
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in Pregnancy ... Cholestasis of Pregnancy ... HELLP Syndrome (Hemolysis ... clinical features: Hemolysis ... obstetrics #hepatitis #comparison
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Rhinosinusitis, cough, SOB, hemoptysis ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
offered (e.g. pregnancy ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
wounds, need for hemostasis ... wounds, promotes hemostasis ... management #wound #comparison ... #table