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Hypertension in Pregnancy - Classification

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

1) Chronic
Hypertension in Pregnancy ... hypertension of pregnancy ... diagnosed prior to pregnancy ... #Hypertension #Pregnancy ... #Preeclampsia #
Preeclampsia - This is classically defined as the new onset of hypertension and either proteinuria or
Preeclampsia - This ... that complicates pregnancy ... diagnosis of severe preeclampsia ... Diagnosis #EM #Obgyn #Preeclampsia
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy ... diagnosed during pregnancy ... Preeclampsia: ... +: • Preeclampsia ... Hypertensive #Disorders #Pregnancy
Typical medications used in the acute phase include nifedipine, labetalol, and hydralazine, with ACOG suggesting that
Obgyn #Eclampsia #Preeclampsia ... #HTN #Pregnancy
Low-dose aspirin and low-molecular-weight heparin in lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) pregnancy

• No previous history of
Syndrome (APS) pregnancy ... thrombosis or pregnancy ... gestation (eclampsia, preeclampsia ... Syndrome #APS #pregnancy
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... Viral Hepatitis, Preeclampsia ... #Fatty #Liver #Pregnancy
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
vision changes - preeclampsia ... : late pregnancy
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
hypertension (e.g. pregnant ... women with 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
Preeclampsia checklist

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#Preeclampsia #Checklist #Treatment #Management #CriticalCare #Gynecology #OBGyn
Preeclampsia checklist ... @PulmCrit #Preeclampsia