Keppler - 10

Question 1

4 types of htn in pregnancy

Answer 1

chronic

gestational

preeclampsia

superimposed preeclampsia

Question 2

difference btw gestational htn and preeclampsia

Answer 2

preeclampsia is further down the spectrum → involves proteinuria or end organ damage

Question 3

biggest rf for htn in pregnancy

Answer 3

preexisting htn

Question 4

what should you assess for in pt w. htn in pregnancy

Answer 4

proteinuria

end organ damage

Question 5

dx for eclampsia

Answer 5

bp 140/90 or higher on 2 occasions

new proteinuria

Question 6

dx for gestational htn

Answer 6

bp 140/90 or higher in pregnant pt

Question 7

what are severe features in eclampsia

Answer 7

e.o end organ damage

Question 8

t/f: proteinuria correlates to outcomes

Answer 8

F

Question 9

chronic htn definition

Answer 9

onset before 20 weeks

or after 3 months postpartum

Question 10

unique aspect of chronic htn tx in pregnancy

Answer 10

bg checks at home

more frequent visits/monitoring (twice weekly)

assess fetal growth

delivery at/after 37 weeks if not severe

Question 11

pharm that could reduce risk of eclampsia

Answer 11

daily ASA

Question 12

__ and

__ are managed essentially the same

Answer 12

gestational htn

preeclampsia

Question 13

tx for eclampsia

Answer 13

delivery

Question 14

severe preeclampsia is managed __ only

Answer 14

inpatient

Question 15

2 htn conditions that can be treated op

Answer 15

gestational htn

preclampsia w.o severe features

Question 16

rf for htn in pregnancy

Answer 16

prior hx of preE

obese

older

younger

peexisting CVD

Question 17

what indicates severe htn/eclampsia

Answer 17

end organ damage

Question 18

delivery timing for eclampsia depends on

Answer 18

dz severity

Question 19

severe eclampsia is managed only as

Answer 19

inpatient