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Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive ... Emergencies in Pregnancy ... hypotension, rash #Hypertensive ... #Emergency #Pregnancy ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
hypertensive emergency ... mm is needed to cause ... (e.g. pregnant ... #Emergency #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pre-existing Hypertension - Before Pregnancy OR <20 weeks gestational age
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Before Pregnancy ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #obstetrics ... #obgyn
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Excessive ... • Post-dates pregnancy ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Causes of Growth ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Maternal ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypertension ... urgency or emergency ... based on repeat clinic ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Algorithm Fetal ... • Gestational hypertension ... GrowthRestriction #Pregnancy ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... : • Defect in fetal ... = nonspecific (nausea ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... hepatology #obstetrics #obgyn
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... previously stable values ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Pregnancy-associated ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Risk Factors: • Hypertensive ... Cesarean delivery Clinical ... Key Point: High clinical ... Rule out other causes ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology #OBGyn