Hypertension Flashcards
1
Q
Hypertension
A
BP>= 140/90 mmHg measured 2 times with at least 4-hour interval but not more than 7 days apart
2
Q
Proteinuria
A
Urinary excretion of >= 0.3 G protein/ 24 hours specimen or 0.1g/L
3
Q
Gestational Hypertension
A
BP>= 140/90 mmHg for the first time in Pregnancy after 20 weeks, without proteinuria
4
Q
Pre-eclampsia
A
Gestational Hypertension with proteinuria
5
Q
Eclampsia
A
Women with pre-eclampsia complicated with grand meal seizures and/or coma
6
Q
HELLP Syndrome
A
Hemolysis (H)
Elevated Liver Enzymes (EL)
Low platelet count (LP)
7
Q
Chronic Hypertension
A
Known hypertension before pregnancy or hypertension diagnosed for the first time before 20 weeks of pregnancy
8
Q
Superimposed Pre-eclampsia/ eclampsia
A
Occurrence of new onset proteinuria in women with chronic hypertension
