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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP ... coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... child * Severe cases ... most often in 2nd trimester ... Thrombocytopenia #TTPHUS #HELLP
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... child * Severe cases ... most often in 2nd trimester ... Pregnancy #TTPHUS #HELLP
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... elliptocytosis Extrinsic Causes ... Intravascular Causes ... TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Fine Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram (S4C) with Saline Contrast
POCUS may help you to spot fine
Fibrillation on POCUS ... Saline Contrast POCUS ... may help you to ... from rapid iv infusion ... Fibrillation #VFib #POCUS
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Typically 3rd trimester ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Preeclampsia, HELLP
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... has pericardial effusion ... with similar peri effusion ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
insuff, pericardial effusion ... supports PE or other causes ... #Notch #Aorta #POCUS
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... of blood, pus, effusion ... or iatrogenic causes ... ❶ Call for help ... of underlying cause
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... has pericardial effusion ... similar sized effusion ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... pressure as a cause ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... E and call for help ... o Endocrine cause