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Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
Hypertension & Preeclampsia ... gestation Preeclampsia ... • Pulmonary edema ... Eclampsia • Preeclampsia ... #Hypertension #Preeclampsia
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
Preeclampsia: ... Cr), pulmonary edema ... disturbances Preeclampsia ... +: • Preeclampsia ... (typically) in preeclampsia
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema ... of peripheral edema ... altitude pulmonary edema ... laryngospasm) • Preeclampsia
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema ... Lower Extremity Edema ... Edema occurs ... Lower Extremity Edema ... Medications • Preeclampsia
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
	•
Framework for Facial Edema ... • Parotitis Preeclampsia ... • Solid facial edema ... Facial #Swelling #Edema
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
pregnant women with preeclampsia ... - Pulmonary edema
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... Altitude Pulmonary Edema ... High-altitude pulmonary edema ... and tachypnea Preeclampsia ... Acute pulmonary edema
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
matter vasogenic edema ... Conditions: • Preeclampsia ... • Vasogenic edema ... • White matter edema ... matter vasogenic edema
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
distribution, eyelid edema ... vision changes - preeclampsia
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