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An obstetric rapid response is called for a patient at 36 weeks36\text{ weeks} of gestation who presents to the triage unit with a 2-day2\text{-day} history of worsening jaundice, persistent nausea, and severe lethargy. She has no significant past medical history, and her prenatal course was previously unremarkable. Upon evaluation, she appears visibly confused and is difficult to arouse. Her temperature is 37.0∘C37.0^\circ\text{C} (98.6∘F98.6^\circ\text{F}), blood pressure is 132/84 mm Hg132/84\text{ mm Hg}, and heart rate is 108/min108/\text{min}. Physical examination reveals scleral icterus and right upper quadrant abdominal tenderness. The uterus is soft, and pelvic examination shows a closed cervix. A continuous fetal monitor is placed, demonstrating a baseline heart rate of 145/min145/\text{min} with moderate variability and spontaneous accelerations; there are no decelerations.

Initial laboratory studies are obtained and reveal the following:

Hemoglobin: 10.8 g/dL10.8\text{ g/dL}
Platelet count: 88,000/mm388,000/\text{mm}^3
Leukocyte count: 16,500/mm316,500/\text{mm}^3
Glucose: 42 mg/dL42\text{ mg/dL}
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST): 740 U/L740\text{ U/L}
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT): 820 U/L820\text{ U/L}
Total bilirubin: 5.6 mg/dL5.6\text{ mg/dL}
Creatinine: 1.8 mg/dL1.8\text{ mg/dL}
Prothrombin time: 22 seconds22\text{ seconds} (Reference: 11−14 seconds11-14\text{ seconds})
Activated partial thromboplastin time: 54 seconds54\text{ seconds} (Reference: 25−40 seconds25-40\text{ seconds})

Intravenous dextrose is immediately administered, and the patient becomes fully oriented. Blood products are typed and crossmatched. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient?

  1. Induction of laborCevap
  2. B
    Emergent cesarean delivery
  3. C
    Intravenous magnesium sulfate and expectant management
  4. D
    Therapeutic plasma exchange
  5. E
    Intravenous hydration and continued observation

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Induction of labor
The patient's clinical picture is classic for Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP), a rare but catastrophic complication typically occurring in the third trimester. It is characterized by microvesicular steatosis leading to acute liver failure. The hallmark laboratory abnormalities that distinguish AFLP from HELLP syndrome are profound hypoglycemia, elevated ammonia levels, and significant coagulopathy (prolonged PT and aPTT). The definitive treatment for AFLP is immediate delivery after initial maternal stabilization (e.g., glucose administration and ordering blood products). Because the fetal heart tracing is reassuring (Category I) and the patient has profound coagulopathy, induction of labor is the preferred route of delivery. Performing a laparotomy (cesarean delivery) on a patient with severe coagulopathy carries an unacceptably high risk of exsanguination and should be reserved only for obstetric indications or fetal distress.

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1
Analyze the clinical presentation and laboratory values to establish the underlying diagnosis.
The patient has 3rd-trimester jaundice, altered mental status, profound hypoglycemia (42 mg/dL42\text{ mg/dL}), and severe coagulopathy (prolonged PT and aPTT).
These specific findings distinguish Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP) from severe preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome (which typically feature normal glucose and normal coagulation times).
2
Determine the definitive treatment requirement for the established diagnosis.
AFLP is rapidly fatal for both mother and fetus if the pregnancy continues; immediate delivery is required once the mother is stabilized.
The microvesicular fatty infiltration of the liver is driven by a maternal-fetal defect in fatty acid metabolism, which only resolves upon delivery of the placenta.
3
Evaluate fetal status and maternal surgical risk to select the optimal mode of delivery.
The fetal heart tracing is Category I (reassuring), and the mother has severe, life-threatening coagulopathy.
Because there is no fetal indication for operative delivery, and major abdominal surgery (cesarean) carries an extreme risk of exsanguination due to the coagulopathy, vaginal delivery via induction of labor is the preferred next best step.

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Diagnosis and acute management of Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP), prioritizing vaginal delivery due to coagulopathy.
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