Preeclampsia and HTN

Question 1

Outline how often urine protein and preeclampsia bloods should be checked in:

Chronic HTN

Gest HTN

PET

Answer 1

• Chronic HTN
  
  • Proteinuria: every visit
  • PET bloods: if BP control worsens or new proteinurina
• Gest HTN:
  
  • Proteinuria: 1x/week
  • PET bloods: 1x/week
• PET:
  
  • Proteinuria: at diagnosis. Repeat daily if non-proteinuric.
  • PET bloods: twice weekly at least