HTN in pregnancy

Question 1

most common medical condition in pregnancy?

Answer 1

HTN

Question 2

lowest bp point in pregnancy is

Answer 2

13-20 weeks gestation

Question 3

proteinuria, sudden incr in BP - suspect what?

Answer 3

preeclampsia

Question 4

Nonproteinuric hypertension after 20 weeks gestation

Answer 4

gestational HTN

Question 5

New onset hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks gestation in a previously normotensive woman.

Answer 5

preeclampsia

Question 6

preeclampsia is BP >_____, protein >_____

Answer 6

140; 0.3

Question 7

define ecclampsia

Answer 7

appearance of seizures in a patient with preeclampsia

Question 8

what defines the HELLP syndrome

Answer 8

1. hemolysis
2. elevated liver enymes
3. low platelet count

Question 9

2 goals of management of preeclampsia

Answer 9

1. control HTN

2. prevent seizures

Question 10

2nd leading contributer of perinatal mortality

Answer 10

intrauterine growth restriction

Question 11

fetal head circumference > abd circumference

Answer 11

assymmetric IUGR

Question 12

which IUGR presents with placental dysfn?

Answer 12

assymmetric IUGR

Question 13

incr in what biochemical measures raises risk of IUGR?

Answer 13

MSAFP

Question 14

management of eclampsia

Answer 14

magnesium sulfate