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Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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unless severe HTN ... unless severe HTN ... Preeclampsia: ... +: • Preeclampsia ... + Preeclampsia:
Typical medications used in the acute phase include nifedipine, labetalol, and hydralazine, with ACOG suggesting that
Obgyn #Eclampsia #Preeclampsia ... #HTN #Pregnancy
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
• Pulmonary HTN ... laryngospasm) • Preeclampsia
Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
Hypertension & Preeclampsia ... Hypertension (gHTN ... gestation Preeclampsia ... = gHTN + New Onset ... Eclampsia • 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
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Conditions: • Preeclampsia ... • Treatment of HTN
Preeclampsia checklist

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#Preeclampsia #Checklist #Treatment #Management #CriticalCare #Gynecology #OBGyn
Preeclampsia checklist ... @PulmCrit #Preeclampsia
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Classification

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

1) Chronic
characteristics of preeclampsia ... below). 3) Preeclampsia ... 4) Eclampsia: preeclampsia ... Hypertension #Pregnancy #Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia - This is classically defined as the new onset of hypertension and either proteinuria or
Preeclampsia - This ... diagnosis of severe preeclampsia ... Diagnosis #EM #Obgyn #Preeclampsia
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Ureterosigmoidoscopy • HTN ... Cushing Syndrome • HTN ... Aldosterone: Malignant HTN ... , Renovascular HTN ... hyperaldosteronism • HTN