HTN in pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
PRE ECLAMPSIA
what is it?
Screening test?
A
Poor placenta perfusion + oxidative stress leading to oversecretion of proteins
Uterine artery doppler at 20 weeks
2
Q
GESTATIONAL HTN
when do you deliver?
A
Deliver at 40 weeks w/ increased surveillance
3
Q
PRE-EXISTING HTN
A
Deliver at 38-40 weeks