Antenatal Care: HTN Disorders Flashcards
Define pregnancy-induced hypertension
BP of >140/90mmHg developing after 20W
What should be checked if a women presents with pregnancy-induced HTN and why
Urinalysis and P:Cr to exclude pre-eclampsia
What is mild PIH
140-150 / 90-100
What is the management of mild PIH
Weekly BP
4W growth scans
What is moderate PIH
150-160 / 100-110
How is moderate PIH managed
Oral labetalol
Measure BP and Urinalysis - twice a week
What is severe PIH
> 160 / >110
How should severe PIH be managed
Admit
BP QDS
U+E, LFT, FBC
When should delivery be aimed for in PIH
37W
If unstable, what should happen
Prepare for delivery
Explain anti-HTN treatment post-delivery
Continue anti-HTN until BP <130/80
When should anti-HTN treatment be reduced
BP <130/80
When should anti-HTN treatment be reviewed
2 and 6W
If still requiring anti-HTN at 6W what should be done
Refer to specialist
What is a complication of pregnancy induced HTN
Increases risk of pre-eclampsia
What are the 3 criteria to diagnose someone with pre-eclampsia
- BP
- >140/90mmHg on two occasions at least 4h apart - Urinalysis
- P:Cr > 30 mg/mmol
- Protein more than 300mg in 24h - > 20W gestation
What defines proteinuria
More than 300mg in 24h urine collection.
P:Cr - >30mg/mmol
How are risk factors for pre-eclampsia divided
High-risk and Moderate-risk
What is a mnemonic to remember ‘high-risk’ factors for pre-eclampsia
PCHAD
What are the ‘high-risk’ factors for pre-eclampsia
Previous pre-eclampsia CKD HTN Autoimmune: SLE, RA, Antiphospholipid syndrome Diabetes
What is a mnemonic to remember moderate RF for pre-eclampsia
FAMBIN
What are the moderate-RF for pre-eclampsia
FH Age >40 Multiple pregnancy BMI >30 Interval >10y between pregnancies Nulliparous
What should be checked at every antenatal visit
BP and Urinalysis
How many antenatal visits does a nulliparous women have if uncomplicated
10
How may pre-eclampsia present clinically
Varies:
- Incidental finding on BP, Urinalysis
- Epigastric pain
- Frontal headaches
- Visual changes
- Oedema
- Hyper-reflexia
How is pre-eclampsia divided
Mild, Moderate, Severe
What is mild pre-eclampsia
BP: 140-150 / 90-100
What is moderate pre-eclampsia
BP: 150-160 /100-110
What is severe pre-eclampsia
BP >160/110 with proteinuria >500mg in 24h
BP >140/90, proteinuria and symptoms
Explain pathophysiology of pre-eclampsia
Abnormal placentation. Normally trophoblasts invade myometrium causing dilation spiral arteries - resulting in high-flow, low resistance circulation. In pre-eclampsia this changes to give a high-resistance, low flow circulation.
What may be given to prevent pre-eclampsia
Aspirin (75mg)
What are indications for prophylactic aspirin
One high-risk factor (P-CHAD)
Two moderate risk factors (BINFAM)
When is prophylactic aspirin started
12W