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Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
Hypertension & Preeclampsia ... gestation Preeclampsia ... visual symptoms Eclampsia ... • Preeclampsia ... #Hypertension #Preeclampsia
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Classification

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

1) Chronic
characteristics of preeclampsia ... below). 3) Preeclampsia ... damage. 4) Eclampsia ... : preeclampsia with ... #Eclampsia #Classification
Typical medications used in the acute phase include nifedipine, labetalol, and hydralazine, with ACOG suggesting that
Obstetrics #Obgyn #Eclampsia ... #Preeclampsia #
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
Preeclampsia: ... +: • Preeclampsia ... organ injury • Eclampsia ... or eclampsia Chronic ... HTN + Preeclampsia
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Hypertensive emergency • Preelampsia ... / Eclampsia
Low-dose aspirin and low-molecular-weight heparin in lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) pregnancy

• No previous history of
of gestation (eclampsia ... , preeclampsia or
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
laryngospasm) • Preeclampsia ... /eclampsia • Neurogenic
Diagnostic Criteria for Preeclampsia and Severe Preclampsia (in Red)

> 140 mm Hg systolic or >90 mm
Diagnostic Criteria for Preeclampsia ... and Severe Preclampsia ... antihypertensive therapy #Preeclampsia
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
gestation due to eclampsia ... , preeclampsia,
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Conditions: • Preeclampsia ... , Eclampsia, Infection