Hypertensive Disorders Flashcards
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Main pathogenesis of GH
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Vasospasm and endothelial cell activation
1
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Most impt RF for GH
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Nulliparity
Exposure to chorionic villi for the first time
2
Q
Most consistent anatomical finding of HPN in pregnancy
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Glomerular Capillary Endotheliosis
3
Q
Pathognomonic lesion in eclampsia
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Periportal Hemorrhagic Necrosis
4
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Most common cerebral finding in GH
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Edema
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MC hematologic abnormality in GH
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Thrombocytopenia
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Hallmark placental lesion
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Acute atherosis of decidual arteries
7
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Doppler velocimetry GH
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Diastolic notch in uterine artery
Absent or reversed end diastolic blood flow in umbilical artery (most ominous)
8
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Prophylaxis for eclampsia
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MgSO4
9
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MgSO4 levels 4-7 10 12 30
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Tx
Loss of patellar reflexes
Respiratory paralysis
Cardiac arrest
10
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Urgent control of severe pre eclampsia
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Labetalol Hydralazine Clonidine Nifedipine Nicardipine
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DOC maintenance drug for GH
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Methyldopa
Labetolol
