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Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
Gestational Hypertension ... Hypertension (gHTN ... Preeclampsia = gHTN ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Criteria #Obstetrics
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Classification

Elevation in blood pressure >140 mmHg systolic, or >90 mmHg diastolic.

1) Chronic
of pregnancy: hypertension ... which is diagnosed ... diagnosed after ... #Hypertension #Pregnancy ... #Definitions #Obstetrics
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pre-existing Hypertension - Before Pregnancy OR <20 weeks gestational age
Pregnancy - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Before Pregnancy ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #obstetrics
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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of Pregnancy Chronic ... 20 weeks gestation ... during pregnancy ... #Disorders #Pregnancy ... htn #obstetrics
gestational diabetes algorithm
#Infant #Diabetic #Mother #Pediatrics #Neonatology #IDM #NICU #OBGYN #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology #Maternal #Complications #Peds #Newborn
gestational diabetes ... #NICU #OBGYN #Diagnosis ... Complications #Peds #Newborn ... #Obstetrics #Diabetes ... #Management #Obstetrics
Typical medications used in the acute phase include nifedipine, labetalol, and hydralazine, with ACOG suggesting that
#Management #Obstetrics ... #Preeclampsia #HTN ... #Pregnancy #Antihypertensives ... Hydralazine #Nifedipine #Hypertension
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperparathyroidism • Pregnancy ... (Gestational hypertension ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... hypertension / ... GrowthRestriction #Pregnancy ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Regardless of gestational ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Post-dates pregnancy ... Blood Flow: • Hypotension ... diabetes mellitus, HTN ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics