hypertension in pregnancy Flashcards
what is hypertension defined as?
> /= 140/90 on at least 2 readings at least 4-6 hours apart
what is the number one risk of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality?
hypertension
gestational htn and preeclampsia have a higher risk of what later in life?
heart disease
what is a risk factor for future cardiovascular and metabolic disorders in mothers?
preeclampsia
what are 5 high risk factors for preeclampsia?
- chronic htn
- ckd
- htn in previous pregnancy
- dm (1 and 2)
- autoimmune diseases
what are 5 moderate risk factors to preeclampsia?
- age >40
- first pregnancy
- multi-gestational pregnancy
- bmi >35
- family history of preeclampsia
what is the presentation of preeclampsia?
typically asymptomatic
what are 2 standard screenings for preeclampsia?
- BP screen
- Urinalysis standard
what are 5 “hidden” signs of preeclampsia?
- headache
- change in vision
- rapid weight gain
- edema
- abdominal pain
what is the only true cure of preeclampsia?
delivery
what are the 2 diagnostic criteria of preeclampsia?
- blood pressure
- proteinuria
what is diagnostic for proteinuria in preeclampsia?
> /= 300 mg per 24 hour urine collection
what is not a diagnostic tool for proteinuria in preeclampsia?
dip stick reading of 1+
when may delivery be indicated in a patient with preeclampsia?
if preeclampsia is uncontrolled for 24-48 hours
what are 6 severe preeclampsia symptoms?
- htn (>160 systolic, >110 diastolic)
- thrombocytopenia
- impaired liver function
- renal insufficiency
- pulmonary edema
- visual disturbance
what are 2 things that are used for prevention of preeclampsia?
- aspirin or LMWH
- calcium