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Module 2 Flashcards

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hypertension in pregnancy is defined as

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BP above 140/90

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chronic hypertension is

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all hypertension before pregnancy occured

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Renal hypertension complicates…

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kidney disease of any kind. Sodium retention by the kidney leading to water retention and an increased blood volume is usually a factor

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Phaeochromocytoma

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adrenal gland tumour secreting the dopamine hormones adrenaline/noradrenaline

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Coarctation of the aorta

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narrowing of the aorta more common for patients with congenital heart disease

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Cushings syndrome

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excess of glucocorticoid hormones

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Conns syndrome

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excess of aldosterone hormone causing sodium retention and associated hypokalaemia

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in 1st trimester of pregnancy, what happens to BP

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marked vasodilation causes a drop in systemic vascular resistance which sees BP fall in all women – exaggerated effect in hypertensive women

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complications of hypertension in pregnancy

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Fetal growth restriction  poor placentation – NICE advocates USS at 28-30 weeks and 32-34 weeks to indentify and monitor SGA
Placental abruption - 1% of pregnancies – smoking aids significantly to this risk
Severe hypertension - acute pharmacological management – labetalol, hydralazine, nifedipine
Super-imposed pre-eclampsia high risk, significant protein 300mg suggestive of preeclampsia – Uric acid raised

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chronic hypertension - non-pregnancy treatment and care

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  • Majority of women with proven hypertension will be on one or more anti-hypertensive drugs – ACE inhibitor (enalapril or lisinopril) or an angiotensin receptor blocker (losartan or irbesartan) beta-blocker (atenolol)
  • Low dose aspirin (75mg)
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chronic hypertension - pre-conception issues and care

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Referred to consultant OB so risks can be discussed and meds can be changed to labetalol or nifedipine , advised on lifestyle factors

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medical management and care in pregnancy for hypertension

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  • Blood pressure meds reduced or stopped in first 20 weeks
  • Labetalol – combined alpha and beta-blocker – first line – avoided in asthmatics
  • Nifedipine – calcium-channel blocker (short and long acting)
  • Methyldopa – centrally active
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midwifery management and care - hypertension

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  • Antenatal visits
  • SFH measurement
  • BP
  • Urine dipstick
  • Ask about symptoms of preeclampsia
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Medical management and care (labour issues) hypertension

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  • IOL from 37 weeks
  • Usual meds
  • Avoidance of syntometrine or ergometrine for 3rd stage
  • CTG
  • Consider epidural to aid BP
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midwifery care labour hypertension

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hourly BP
oxytocin 3rd stage

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medical management postnatal hypertension

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  • No known adverse affects of anti-hypertensives on breast-fed babies
  • Methyldopa changed to pre-pregnancy meds
  • Review at 2 weeks of meds
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midwifery management postnatal hypertension

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  • Target BP 140/90
  • Daily BP checks day 1 and 2
  • Encourage compliance with meds
  • Contraceptive advice and lifestyle factors
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preeclampsia

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Pregnancy specific syndrome characterised by variable degrees of placental dysfunction and a maternal response featuring systemic inflammation and by the development of new hypertension and protein

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risk factors of preeclampsia

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  • AMA
  • Primip
  • Hypertension
  • Family history
  • Previous hx
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complications of preeclampsia

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  • Fetal (growth restriction, prematurity, placental abruption, intrauterine death)
  • Mother (renal and liver failure, intracerebral bleeds, eclampsia, HELLP syndrome (haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets), disseminated intravascular coagulation, liver rupture and death
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pre-conception issues and care for preeclampsia

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aspirin (75mg) from 12 weeks

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medical management and care pregnancy preeclampsia

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  • Inpatient care
  • BP should be treated with first-line oral labetalol if more than 150/100
  • FBC, U&E, LFTs should be measured 2-3 times a week
  • USS for growth, AFI and umbilical artery doppler
  • TED stockings
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midwifery management pregnancy preeclampsia

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  • Measure BP accurately
  • Measure protein
  • If any symptoms, transfer care to doctors and get opinions
  • Psychological support
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labour medical management preeclampsia

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  • Corticosteroids for fetal lung maturation
  • Blood tests
  • Delivery
  • Avoid syntometrine or ergo
  • BP closely observed
  • CTG
  • FBC , U&E and LFTs if not performed in last 2-3 days
  • Continue antihypertensives
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midwifery care preeclampsia labour

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  • Hourly BP
  • Call for urgent help if review
  • Do not limit second stage unless needed
  • Oxytocin
  • Prepare for preterm delivery
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medical management postnatal preeclampsia

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  • Close observation of BP
  • Obstetric review
  • Repeat bloods 48-72 hours after if indicated
  • Start antihypertensives if never medicated
  • Continue meds – reduce once under 130/80
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midwifery care postnatal preeclampsia

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  • BP check 4 times daily
  • BP once 3-5 days
  • Refer for medical care if BP >150/100
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gestational hypertension

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  • Describes new hypertension in 2nd half of pregnancy in absence of protein
  • 10% of women
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severe preeclampsia and eclampsia

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  • Systolic BP >160mmHg or diastolic >110mmHg 2 times with protein and other clinical features
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severe preeclampsia symptoms

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  • Severe headache
  • Visual disturbances
  • Epigastric pain
  • Liver tenderness
  • Clonus
  • Papilloedema
  • Platelet count <100
  • Abnormal liver function
  • HELLP syndrome
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eclampsia

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  • One or more generalised convulsions on the background of pre-eclampsia
  • Fatality rate 1.8% up to 35% of women suffer major complication
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medical management and care antenatal severe preeclampsia and eclampsia

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  • BP high – urgent intervention
  • IV administration of labetalol or hydralazine often becomes necessary and use follow local guidelines
  • Fluid restriction is advised to reduce fluid overload
  • Restriction – evidence of postpartum diuresis
  • IV mag sulph – halves risk of eclampsia – 24 hr prior to delivery
  • 4g slow IV 5 min – 1g/hr for 24 hr
  • Continue after 24 hrs post birth or 24 hrs post seizure
  • Recurrent seizures – 2-4g bolus or increase infusion
  • Magnesium toxicity – reduced urine output, loss of deep tendon reflexes, decreased resps
  • Diazepam and thiopentone can be used (rare)
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midwifery care severe preeclampsia and eclampsia

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  • One-on-one care HDU, hourly output, reflexes, resp, BP
  • Well documented fluid balance
  • IV infusions
  • six 12 hrly blood tests
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postnatal cares preeclampsia and eclampsia

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  • 24-48 hr HDU
  • Debrief
  • 4 days inpatient , baby SCN
  • BF support
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HELLP syndrome

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  • Haemolysis (RBC rupture – drop in HB level)
  • Elevated liver enzymes (raised alanine transaminase (ALT) or aspartate transaminase (AST) liver damage
  • Low platelets (cell fragments involved in clotting process)
  • Multi-system disorder characterised by activation of the coagulation system leading to increased deposition of the protein fibrin throughout the body
  • Can occur postnatally
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differential diagnoses - HELLP syndrome

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  • Acute fatty liver – nausea, vomiting
  • Haemolytic uraemic syndrome-thrombotic thrombocytopenic pupura – haemolytic anaemia, low platelets, renal failure, severe headache
  • Exacerbation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) chronic inflammatory disease affecting multiple organs
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complications - HELLP syndrome

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  • Disseminated intravascular coagulation
  • Placental abruption
  • Acute renal failure
  • Pulmonary oedema
  • Liver haematoma and rupture
38
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cardiovascular disease

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diseases of the heart and blood vessels

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examples of CV disease

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ischaemic heart disease
stroke
hypertensive heart disease
aortic aneurysms
atrial fibrillation
congenital heart disease
endocarditis
peripheral artery disease

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rheumatic heart disease

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-acquired
-caused by rheumatic fever
-Group A strep
-developing countries (ATSI)

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cardiomyopathy

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  • inflamed, enlarged and weakened heart muscle
  • hereditary
  • viral infection/bacterial
  • fungal or parastitic infection
  • ischaemia
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other valve, atrial and ventricular defects

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  • marfan syndrome (inherited disorder that affects connective tissue)
  • Eisenmengers syndrome
  • Down syndrome
  • Brugada syndrome
  • Wolff-parkinson white syndrome
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effect on pregnancy - CV disease

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  • 4% affected
  • most common cause of indirect maternal death in developed world
  • pre-conception counselling
  • accurate assessment
  • collaborative team
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treatment CV diseases

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 minimise complications
- Pharmacology – antihypertensives, diuretics
- Rest
- Optimum delivery method
- Appropriate anaesthesia
- Appropriate management PP

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renal changes

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  • Changes to the renal system
  • Higher renal plasma flow
  • Higher GFR (glomerular filtration rate – how well your kidneys filter blood)
  • Higher kidney size
  • UTI rates higher
  • Overt proteinuria
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congenital renal disease

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  • Primary defects of the kidney tissue (parenchymal disease) *
  • Obstruction of the urinary tract (hydronephrosis with obstruction)
    • Hydronephrosis without obstruction
    • Cystic diseases
    • Metabolic diseases *
  • Syndromes
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acute renal disease

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  • Infection : e. coli
  • Hemolytic uremic syndrome
  • Nephrotic syndrome
  • Poisioning
48
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chronic renal disease

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  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Cancer
  • Medicine
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measuring renal function

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  • Dipstick
  • 24 hr collection – protein/creatine ratio
  • Haematological creatinine

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