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Hypertension in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pre-existing Hypertension - Before Pregnancy OR <20 weeks gestational age
Hypertension with Pre-Eclampsia ... Hypertension with Pre-Eclampsia ... • Pre-Eclampsia ... + Seizures/Coma ... - Eclampsia
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Secondary / Provoked Seizures ... Pregnancy • Eclampsia ... Secondary #Provoked #Seizures
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Liver failure, Eclampsia ... , Prophyria #Seizures
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
compensatory HTN • Seizures ... mass OB: • Eclampsia ... /Pre-Eclampsia
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Classification

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

1) Chronic
damage. 4) Eclampsia ... preeclampsia with seizures ... #Preeclampsia #Eclampsia
Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
visual symptoms Eclampsia ... Preeclampsia + Grand Mal Seizure
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
agitation) • Seizures ... Preelampsia / Eclampsia
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Headache • Seizures ... • Headache • Seizures ... Preeclampsia, Eclampsia ... Constipation, Seizures ... 2-3 mEq/L • Seizures
Causes of Status Epilepticus in Adults
METABOLIC DISTURBANCES
Hepatic encephalopathy
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia
Hyponatremia
Uremia
INFECTIOUS PROCESSES
Central nervous system abscess
Encephalitis
Meningitis
WITHDRAWAL SYNDROMES
Alcohol
Antiepileptic drugs
Baclofen
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
CENTRAL
Cerebrovascular accident Eclampsia ... #Epilepticus #Seizures
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
organ injury • Eclampsia ... : Tonic-clonic seizure ... preeclampsia or eclampsia