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hypertension in pregnancy Flashcards

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hypertension in pregnancy - types

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  1. Gestational hypertensiocn (pregnancy-induced hypertension)
  2. Preeclampsia
  3. Eclampsia
  4. HELLP syndrome
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Gestational hypertension (pregnancy-induced hypertension) - characteristics

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  1. BP more than 140/90 after 20th week of gestation
  2. No pre-existing hypertension
  3. No proteinuria or end-organ damage
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Gestational hypertension (pregnancy-induced hypertension) - drugs (short mechanism of action) and management

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  1. hydralazine (vasodilator by cGMP increasing)
  2. labetolol (alpha-beta blocker)
  3. α-methyldopa (a-2 blocker)
  4. nifedipine (dihydropiridine Ca2+ channel blocker)
  5. deliver at 37-39 weeks
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Preeclampsia - definition

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New-onset hypertension with erther proteinuria or end-organ dysfunction after 20th of gestatation

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Preeclampsia may preceed to

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eclampsia (+ seizures) and/or HELLP syndrome

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Preeclampsia but before 20 weeks?

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hydatidiform mole

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Preeclampsia is caused by

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abnormal placental spiral arteries –> endothelial dysfunction, vasoconstriction, ischemia

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Preeclampsia - high incidence in …

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  1. pre-existing hypertension
  2. diabetes
  3. chronic renal disease
  4. autoimmune disorder
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Preeclampsia - complications

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  1. placental abruption
  2. coagulopathy
  3. renal failure
  4. uteroplacental insufficiency
  5. eclpampsia
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Preeclampsia - treatment

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  1. anithypertensive
  2. IV magnesium sulfate (to prevent seizures)
  3. definitive is delivery of fetus
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uteroplacental vascular insufficiency??

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(or Placental insufficiency): placenta is unable to deliver adequate supply fetus

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Eclampsia?

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Preeclampsia + maternal seizures

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Eclampsia - complications

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maternal death due to:

  1. stroke
  2. intracranial hemorrhage
  3. ARDS
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Eclampsia - treatment

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  1. IV magnesium sulfate
  2. antihypertensives
  3. immediate delivery
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HELLP syndrome

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HELLP: 
1. Hemolysis
2. Elevated Liver enzymes
3. Low Platelets 
a manifestations of severe preeclampsia
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HELLP syndrome - blood smear

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schistocytes

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HELLP syndrome - can lead to

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heaptic subcapsular hematomas –> rupture –> severe hypotension

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HELLP syndrome - treatment

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immediate delivery

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