Preclampsia

Question 1

What is pregnancy induced hypertension

Answer 1

Development of gestational HTN in the 2nd half of pregnancy on two or more occasions about 4 hours Apart in a woman 👩 who is previously normotensive and in which Bp returns to normal within 6 weeks of delivery

Question 2

What is preclampsia

Answer 2

It is a multi systemic disorder characterised by proteinuria and HTN which develops after the 20th week of pregnancy

Question 3

Preeclampsia is a disease of what group and age

Answer 3

-Primigravida and age <20 and >35 years
-Multiparous women

Question 4

What is HTN in pregnancy

Answer 4

Defined as a Bp of 140/90mmhg and above or a rise in systolic bp 30mmgh or diastolic of 15mmg

Question 5

Proteinuria is defined as what

Answer 5

Presence of 300mg or more of protein in a 24 hr urine collection or protein measurement of 2+

Question 6

Pathophysiology of preclampsia

Answer 6

-placental trigger: placental mass like twin pregnancy,molar pregnancy,diabetic pregnancy

Question 7

Preclampsia can be classified as

Answer 7

Mild- diastolic Bp <110mmgh
Severe -Diastolic Bp > 110mmhg

Question 8

What are the other cause of proteinuria

Answer 8

*UTI
*vaginal discharge
*Renal disorders

Question 9

Preclampsia can occur before the 20th week of pregnancy in a patient with-

Answer 9

Molar pregnancy