Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Flashcards
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What percent of pregnancies are complicated by preeclampsia?
7-10%
Toxemia
Preeclampsia
PIH
Pregnancy induced hypertension
What percent of preeclampsia is mild?
75%
What percent of preeclampsia is severe?
25%
Who is at greater risk for preeclampsia (PIH)?
Primigravida, young age, multifetus, obesity, low economic status, diabetes, history, African American
What is a main nursing intervention with preeclampsia?
BP monitoring
Steady deflation
2-3 mmHg/sec
How should person be positioned for BP reading?
Sitting for 10 min with arm on surface
How much does peripheral resistance decrease by in pregnancy?
25%
What is the rise in total blood volume in pregnancy?
50%
What is the rise in cardiac output in pregnancy?
35-50%
What does the BP have to be for a diagnosis of preeclampsia?
140/90 X 2, 6 hours apart, less than 7 days apart after 20 weeks gestation
What does proteinuria have to be to diagnose preeclampsia?
1+ on dipstick
What is no longer part of the diagnosis for preeclampsia but you should watch for it?
Edema
What is the only cure for preeclampsia?
Birth of fetus and removal of placenta
Systemic disease that involves multiple organs and the fetus
Preeclampsia
Pathogenesis of preeclampsia
Begins with implantation, trophoblastic invasion of uterine spiral arteries is incomplete, spiral arterioles do not remodel to meet trophoblastic circulation
What is the result of preeclampsia on the fetus?
Decreased placental perfusion resulting in ischemia
Preeclamptics produce 10X more anti-angiogentic substances which decreases what?
Placental growth
Decreased placental perfusion=
Systemic endothelial cell disfunction
Vasospasms target which organs?
Brain, liver, and kidneys
Vasospasms cause decreased renal perfusion causing what?
Increased BUN, creatinine, and uric acid, decreased albumin causing edema
Vasospasms also cause sodium retention because of what system?
Renin angiotensin
Sodium retention causes what?
Edema
How do vasospasms cause edema?
Damaged glomeruli, albumin is lost, decreased osmotic pressure = edema
How does the renin-angiotensin system cause edema?
Increased fluid retention
What does disturbed endothelial control of vascular tone cause?
Hypertension, increased permeability, platelet aggregation, and ischemia of target organs
What is the BP in severe preeclampsia?
Systolic > 160 mmHG, Diastolic > 110 mmHg
What is the proteinuria classification of severe preeclampsia?
2+ - 3+ or >5 in 24 hour specimen
How much urine should there be in 24 hours?
1500mL
500 mL of urine in 24 hours
Oliguria
Other signs of severe preeclampsia
Cerebral or visual disturbances, pulmonary edema, Epigastric pain, fetal growth restriction, impaired liver function, thrombocytopenia
What is a sign of pitting edema?
No bony prominences
What happens to renal labs in severe preeclampsia?
Elevated
What happens to liver function tests in severe preeclampsia?
Elevated
What happens to platelets in severe preeclampsia?
Decreased because of clotting
What happens to hematocrit levels in severe preeclampsia?
Elevated
What causes the elevated LDH in severe preeclampsia?
Hemolysis
What differentiates preeclampsia from eclampsia?
Eclampsia also includes a seizure along with all the SE of preeclampsia
Treatment of preeclampsia
May be hospitalized
What diet is used for preeclampsia?
High in protein, moderate sodium, and 6-8 glasses of water per day