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Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
Hypertension & Preeclampsia ... gestation Preeclampsia ... Eclampsia • Preeclampsia ... Seizure HELLP Syndrome ... #Hypertension #Preeclampsia
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
Preeclampsia: ... disturbances Preeclampsia ... +: • Preeclampsia ... (typically) in preeclampsia ... patients • HELLP: Syndrome
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Hypertensive emergency • Preelampsia ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
• May-Thurner Syndrome ... regional pain syndrome ... • Compartment syndrome ... • SVC syndrome ... Medications • Preeclampsia
Causes of Hyperuricemia
Increased production
 • Solid-organ transplant
 • Tumor lysis syndrome
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Lesch Nyhan
• Tumor lysis syndrome ... • Lesch Nyhan syndrome ... stages 2-5 - preeclampsia
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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• Sjogren's syndrome ... • Parotitis Preeclampsia ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... • Cushing's syndrome ... • Richter's syndrome
Low-dose aspirin and low-molecular-weight heparin in lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) pregnancy

• No previous history of
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... gestation (eclampsia, preeclampsia ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
intraparenchymal bleed, preeclampsia ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... vasoconstriction syndrome
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Clinico-Radiological Syndrome ... the neurologic syndrome ... Conditions: • Preeclampsia ... Paraneoplastic syndrome
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
respiratory distress syndrome ... laryngospasm) • Preeclampsia