Hypertensive Disorders In Pregnancy

Question 1

What are the hypertensive disorders in pregnancy?

Answer 1

Chronic hypertension 
Non proteinuric PIH
Pre-eclampsia
Imminent eclampsia 
Eclampsia 
Postpartum hypertension 

10% of all pregnancies have HTN
1/3 of that will have PET

Question 2

What is chronic hypertension in pregnancy?

Answer 2

Hypertension in a pregnant woman

Present before pregnancy

Or developing before 20th week of gestation

Question 3

What are the causes for chronic hypertension in pregnancy?

Answer 3

90% primary (idiopathic/essential)

Of the secondary causes
80% renal

Also
Cardiovascular 
Endocrine 
Autoimmune 
Connective tissue disorders

Question 4

What are the complications of chronic hypertension in pregnancy?

Answer 4

Maternal and fetal

Maternal
PET spectrum
Placental abruption
Heart failure 
Intracerebral harmorrhage

Fetal
PTB
LBW
PNM