Obstetrics Flashcards
1
Q
Pregnancy related cholestasis blood findings
A
Elevated LFTs
Elevated serum bile acids
Normal urate
Fat soluble vitamin malabsorption (prolonging the prothrombin time)
2
Q
Features of acute fatty liver of pregnancy
A
Much more serious
Assosiated with pre eclampsia
High urate level
3
Q
What can cause deranged Lfts in pregnancy
A
Pregnancy related cholestasis
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy
Hyperemesis gravidum
HELLP
4
Q
What does HELLP stand for
A
haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets