Hypertension Flashcards
What is hypertension in pregnancy
Systolic >140
And\OR
Diastolic >90
(More or equal)
What are the conditions that should be achieved during measurment of the BP?
- sitting\lat decubitus
- rested
- level of rt atrium
- the cuff should be >1.5x c of upper limb
Why are we seeing more HTN and DM in pregnancy
Women getting preg at older age
What are the types of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
- preeclampsia\eclampsia
- chronic HTN
- chronic HTN + superimposed pre-eclampsia
- gestational HTN
How to diagnose pre-eclampsia
1- HTN + proteinurea (after 20wks)
2- HTN + organ dysfunction (after 20 wks)
What is considered proteinurea in pre-eclampsia
1- > or equal to 0.3g of protein in 24 urine collection
2- > or equal to 30mg\dl (+1) protein\creatinine ratio
What is pre-eclampsia with severe features
1- severe HTN: BP (S>160-D>110)
2- organ damage (renal, cerebral, visual, pulmonary, liver)
3- thrombocytopenia
What are the end organ damage present in pre-eclamspia with severe features
1- renal insufficiency
2- elevated liver enzyme\ epigastric & RUQ pain\ thrombocytopenia q
3- cerebral\visual disturbance
What is the renal insufficiency defined as:
- Cr>1.1
- doubling of baseline
When is liver enzyme considerd elevated
AST or ALT 2x normal levels
What are the clinical presentation that may increase your suspicion of pre-eclampsia?
SOB, Headache, blurred vision, right upper quadrant pain
What is HELLP syndrome
Hemolysis, elvated liver, low platelet
+ pre-eclampsia
How to differentiate thrombocytopenia in pre-eclampsia?
Very rapid decrease in platelet count
what is the state of BP in HELLP syndrome?
Either absent HTN, very severe or mild
Define eclampsia
new onset Grand-mal seizure in women w\pre-eclampsia (not due to other causes)
How to treat eclampsia
Magnesium sulfate