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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
and Pregnancy - TTP ... child * Severe cases ... may require plasma ... hematology #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
child * Severe cases ... may require plasma ... of child 3) TTP ... Hematology #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
a normal anion gap ... different types/causes ... RenalTubularAcidosis #Features #Table ... #Comparison #PH
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Action, ↑ EFR & AP ... Action, ↓ EFR & AP ... Action, ←→ EFR & AP ... phase 2 (↑ERP & ↑AP ... #Classes #pathophysiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Action, ↑ EFR & AP ... Action, ↓ EFR & AP ... Action, ←→ EFR & AP ... phase 2 (↑ERP & ↑AP ... #Classes #pathophysiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Diagnosis Framework MAP ... due to renal/Gl losses ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Methanol intoxication:
 • Accidental or intentional ingestion of adulterated
methanol; rare cases ... • Dx: Osmolal gap ... • Dx: Osmolal gap ... diagnosis #toxicology #comparison ... #table #management