Hypertension in Pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
presence of tonic-clonic seizures or alteration mental status?
A
eclampsia
2
Q
preeclampsia with elevated hepatic enzymes and low platelets, hemolysis, eclampsia
A
HELLP
3
Q
HP after 2oth week with proteinuria
A
preeclampsia
4
Q
risks for preeclampsia?
A
age 16 under or 40 + ; collagen vascular dx; first preg with new partner
5
Q
diagnostic of preeclampsia?
A
BP 140/90; or increase systolic 30 and increase diastolic 15 mm hg after 20th week
6
Q
S&S preeclampsia?
A
RUQ pain, n/v, edema, proteinuria
7
Q
tx preeclampsia
A
monitoring, antihypertensive and anticonvulsants or both. all have small effect. birth is definitive intervention and treatment in later pregnancy.
