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Hypertension in Pregnancy - Classification

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

1) Chronic
Pregnancy - Classification ... of pregnancy: hypertension ... #Hypertension #Pregnancy ... Preeclampsia #Eclampsia #Classification ... #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
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... the newborn Pulmonary ... PHTN #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
Gestational Hypertension ... Elevated AST/ALT • Pulmonary ... #Preeclampsia #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Criteria ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
criteria required to diagnose ... mm is needed to cause ... (e.g. pregnant ... - Pulmonary edema ... #Emergency #Diagnosis
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential Diagnosis ... hypertension ... Metabolic acidosis • Pregnancy ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
of Pregnancy Chronic ... during pregnancy ... doubling of Cr), pulmonary ... #Disorders #Pregnancy ... htn #obstetrics
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Post-dates pregnancy ... Blood Flow: • Hypotension ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Causes of Intrauterine ... • Gestational hypertension ... Hypoxemia • Pulmonary ... GrowthRestriction #Pregnancy ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
Causes of Peripheral ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Kidney failure, Pregnancy ... Heart failure, Pulmonary ... hypertension, Cirrhosis