HTN in pregnancy

Question 1

HTN prior to 20 weeks ?

Answer 1

chronic HTN

Question 2

HTN occur after 20 weeks ?

Answer 2

gestational HTN

Question 3

HTN persists post delivery which type ?

Answer 3

chronic HTN

Question 4

HTN RESOLVE - NORMAL BP - 6 weeks after post delivery ?

Answer 4

gestational HTN

Question 5

Anti-hypertensive drugs name in Preganancy ?

Answer 5

Hydralazine
Alpha-methyl-dopa
Labetalol
Nifedipine

Question 6

why gestational HTN ?

Answer 6

INC blood volume
INC circulatory load

Question 7

Gestational HTN + Proteinuria + Organ dysfunction = ?

Answer 7

Pre-eclampsia

Question 8

pre-eclapsia + seizure ?

Answer 8

eclampsia

Question 9

how to prevent seizure ?

Answer 9

Mg sulfate

Question 10

maternal complications in case of eclampsia ?

Answer 10

renal failure
stroke
ARDS

Question 11

fetal complications in eclampsia ?

Answer 11

placental abruption
uteroplacental insufficeincy

Question 12

pre-eclampsia + thrombotic microangiopathy of liver = ?/

Answer 12

HELLP syndrome

Question 13

HELLP syndrome m]features ?

Answer 13

H = hemolysis
E = Elevated Liver enzymes
Low Platelets

Question 14

abnormal placental spiral arteries - fate ?

Answer 14

pre-eclampsia

Question 15

No HTN & Proteinuria = ?

Answer 15

HELLP syndrome

Question 16

HELLP syndrome - CBC ?

Answer 16

schistocytes

Question 17

complications of HELLP ?

Answer 17

hepatic subscapular hematoma - rupture - severe HTN

DIC - due to release of tissue factor from injured Placenta

Question 18

what if Pre-eclampsia occur before20 weeks of gestation ?

Answer 18

molar pregnancy

Question 19

which immunological defect in Eclampsia ?

Answer 19

Anti-phospholipid syndrome - APS

Question 20

Prophylaxis of pre-eclampsia ?

Answer 20

aspirine

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