hypertensive disorders in pregnancy Flashcards
types of hypertensive disorders in preg
gestational hypertension - hypertension w/o proteinuria
pre-eclampsia - multisystem disease process characterized by hypertension and proteinuria
emclampsia - seizure activity in woman w/pre eclampsia
complications fo severe preeclampsia
HELLP syndrome
HELLP SYNDROME (severe preeclampsia)
Hemolysis - decreased hemoglobin
Elevated Liver enzymes - increased AST, LDH, ALT
Low Platelets - decreased platelets
hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
chronic hypertension - htn prior to preg or dx prior to 20weeks
chronic hypertension w/superimposed preeclampsia - chronic htn w/proteinuria or worsening htn; after 20wks
preeclampsia
incidence
etiology
prevention
progression
predisposing fxrs for preeclampsia
1st preg/multigesetational maternal age African-american diabetes obesity hx of htn or preeclampsia
physiology of preclampsia (stage 1)
inadequate placental formation
physiology of preclampsia (stage 2)
maternal syndrome
the only cure for preeclampsia
delivery
dx criteria mild preclampsia
BP>=140 AND/OR 90X2 PROTEINURIA >=300MG/24HRS OR +1, +2 URINE DIP ASYMPTOMATIC NORM REFLEXES LAB VALUES UNCHANGED NO IUGR NORMAL URINARY OUTPUT
dx criteria severe preeclampsia
BP>=160 AND/OR 110X2
PROTEINURIA >5g/24HRS. +3, +4 URINE DIP
HYPERREFLEXIA
PERSISTENT HEADACHE, BLURRED VISION, EPIGASTRIC PAIN
INCREASED CREAT, URIC ACID, BUN, LIVER ENZYMES, DECREASED PLATELETS
IUGR
OLIGURIA (NOT ENOUGH)
MILD PREECLAMPSIA CARE
L&D FOR EVAL
home/hospital care
rest
nurse/self assess: bp, diet, reflex, urine dip, labs, fetal movement, edema, s/s of worsening
SEVERE PREECLAMPSIA CARE
REQ’D HOSPITAL STAY
PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT
EDUCATE
EXPECTED/EXPEDITIOUS DELIVERY
Care of pt w/severe preeclampsia in labor
mag sulfate anti-hypertensives (hydralazine, labetalol) calm & quiet bedrest/side lying hydration pitocin analgesia
care of pt receiving mag sulfate
assess - resp., reflex, urine output (hourly)
BP, FHR, protein, labs (serum mag)