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Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Hypertensive Disorders ... persists > 12 weeks postpartum ... evidence of organ injury ... finding of organ injury ... #htn #obstetrics
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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over course of pregnancy ... weeks) • Genetic disorder ... dystocia • Birth injury ... brachial plexus injury ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid Base Disorders ... adding ~0.05 to pH ... chronic) of the disorder ... Metabolic Acidosis, Pregnancy ... #Evaluation #workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... or acute kidney injury ... Pregnancy-associated ... Neurologic disorders ... #Hypertension #Workup