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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
and Pregnancy - TTP ... /HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... Elevated Liver tests ... #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... Elevated Liver tests ... of child 3) TTP ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
metabolic syndrome ... support a diagnosis ... Areas of diagnostic ... ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... disease: > 2 • NASH ... • Gilbert's syndrome
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
- Diagnosis Diagnostic ... Meeting ≥ 2 of the ... Abnormal pathergy test ... Most Common Clinical ... #criteria #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... (Clinical Dx). ... Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
symptoms from cellulitis ... possible Patient's clinical ... key to the diagnosis ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Clinical Presentation ... Petechial or purpuric rash ... Liver function tests ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
: • + Clinical ... Cryoglobulinemia • TTP ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... #rheumatology # ... hematology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
clinical picture ... Maculopapular rash ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... #rash #diagnosis ... #rheumatology