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Womens: HTN d/o in pregnancy
PA CLin Med
9
Medical
Graduate
03/27/2010

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Term
The development of HTN in a previously normotensive pt >20wks AND new onset preoteinuria >20wks of 300mg/24h
Definition
Preeclampsia/Eclampsia
Term
BP decreases during _____ of pregnancy:
Definition
beginning
Term
conditions for continuation of HTN medicatoin:
Definition
stop HTN meds so you don't mask preeclampsia: unless systolic >160
Term
are ACE inhibitors safe in pregnancy?
Definition
No; teratogenic
Term
HELLP syndrome:
Definition
Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelets - severe preeclampsia
Term
define: eclampsia
Definition
occurence of seizures in a pt w preeclampsia that connat be attributed to other causes.
Term
presentation of preeclampsi superimposed onto chronic HTN:
Definition
new onset proteinuria >300mg/24hr >20wks
Term
labs in preeclampsia:
Definition
1. proteinuria
2. increased Uric Acid
3. thrombocytopenia
4. elevated Liver enzymes
Term
definative cure for preeclampsia:
Definition
delivery; BP >160sys/105diastolic must be treated promptly
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