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4 HTN disorders of pregnancy

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-chronic HTN
-gestational HTN
-chronic HTN w superimposed preeclampsia
-preeclampsia/eclampsia

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elevated BP that predates pregnancy

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chronic HTN

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what normal Tx for chronic HTN are not recommended in pregnancy (2)

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-weight loss
-extremely low sodium diets

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who is at risk for chronic HTN

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-advanced maternal age
-obesity
-lack of exercise
-comorbidities
-diabetes
-smoking

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meds you can’t use to treat HTN during pregnancy

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ACE inhibitors

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med to treat HTN during pregnancy (3)

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-b blocker (labetalol)
contraindicated in pts with HF or asthma
-CCB (nifedipine)
-methyldopa

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blood pressure elevation after 20 weeks of gestation (in absence of proteinuria and other features preeclampsia)

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gestational HTN

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what is considered proteinuria

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-protein/creatinine ratio 0.3mg/dL (more than +1)
-300 mg or more of protein in 24 hr urine

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what bp is treated during pregnancy

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160/110
(or Sbp +30/Dbp +15 over baseline)

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what happens with preeclampsia (patho)

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-constricted spiral arteries to placenta
-vasospasms (endothelial damage)
-decreased maternal CO (impaired blood flow to organs)
-hypovolemia
-platelet aggregation that further constrict spiral arteries
-decreased tissue perfusion, increased cellular hypoxia

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preeclampsia diagnostic criteria (2)

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-bp 140/90
-protein/Cr ration >0.3 or >300 mg in 24 hr urine
(+edema, thrombocytopenia)

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risk factors preeclampsia

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-genetic
-multiples
->35 yo or teenagers
-diabetes
-obesity
-preexisting HTN/renal disease
-Hx of thrombophilia
-IVF
-SLE (autoimmune disorders)

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severe features of preeclampsia (7)
elevated BP + atleast one feature = severe

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-Sbp >160
-Dbp >110
-thrombocytopenia (plt <100)
-impaired liver function (severe RUQ pain, unresponse to meds)
-progressive renal insufficiency (Cr>1.1)
-pulmonary edema
-new onset cerebral/visual disturbances (headache, blurred vision)

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complications severe preeclampsia

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-pulmonary edema
-MI
-stroke
-acute resp distress
-coagulopathy (DIC)
-severe renal failure
-retinal injury
-abruption

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diagnosis of superimposed preeclampsia (with women who had chronic HTN)

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-sudden exacerbation HTN (previously well controlled)
-sudden onset S+S (headache, blurred vision)
-Plt >100
-development pulmonary congestion/edema
-development renal insufficiency
-sudden/sustained protein increase (proteinuria)

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what value is considered thrombocytopenia

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plt >100,000

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prenatal pt care for HTN disorders

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-daily assessment of symptoms
-daily fetal kick counts
-serial assessments bp (atleast 2x weekly)
-labs weekly (platelets, liver enzymes)
-ultrasound to assess fetal growth
-antenatal steroids (accelerates fetal lung maturity)

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PRES
what does it stand for and what is it

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posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
= swelling of brain caused by HTN crisis, leads to seizures

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how to elicit clonus

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sharp dorsiflexion of foot
clonus = shaking of foot

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med to protect from seizures with preeclampsia

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magnesium sulfate
smooth muscle relaxer

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when do you worry about creatinine in pregnancy

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> 1.1

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UPCR

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urine protein creatinine ratio
(should be 0.3 or less)

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eclampsia interventions

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-airway
-call for help
-lateral recumbent position
-oxygen
-suction
-VS monitoring
-protect pt
-reorient pt
-magnesium sulfate
(mag not effective: versed, ativan, valium, dilantin)

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meds you can give if magnesium isn’t working to stop eclampsia

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versed
ativan
valium
dilantin

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therapeutic mag levels
5-8
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S+S PRES
-quick onset -seizures are late symptoms -headache -blurry vision -cortical blindness -N/V -impaired LOC
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nursing assessments for pregnant pts
-VS -DTRs -I&O -S/S of severe preeclampsia (RUQ pain, headache, blurred vision, edema) -CTX -ROM -abdominal pain -bleeding -lab tests -RR
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classifications edema
+1 = 2 mm +2 = 4 mm +3 = 6 mm +4 = 8 mm
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*lab values??
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what scan if fetal growth restriction is suspected
doppler velocimetry (umbilical artery doppler blood flow) *deliver if reversed end diastolic velocity
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Tx/plan of care for preeclampsia/women at risk for preeclampsia
-low dose aspirin (after 1st tri) -antiHTN meds (for >160/110) -mag (for severe preeclampsia) -corticosteroids (betamethasone and dexamethasone for fetal lung maturity) -epidural (vasodilates, as long as plt above 80)
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corticosteroids to accelerate fetal lung maturity (2)
betamethasone dexamethasone (usually before 34 weeks, atleast 24 hrs before delivery)
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delivery indications (maternal)
-recurrent severe HTN -recurrent S+S severe preeclampsia -progressive renal insufficiency -persistent thrombocytopenia or HELLP syndrome -pulmonary edema -eclampsia -suspected abruption (depends on amount of abruption) -progressive labor or ROM
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when to deliver for preeclampsia w/o severe features? w/ severe features?
37 weeks w/o severe features 34 weeks or sooner if severe features
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delivery indications (Fetal)
-34 wks gestation -severe fetal growth restriction -persistent oligohydramnios (<5 cm) -BPP 4/10 or less on atleast 2 tests -reversed end-diastolic flow on umbilical artery doppler -recurrent variable/late decels on NST -fetal death
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normal amniotic fluid volume (cm) what is considered oligo
6-25 cm oligo: <5 cm
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how can NSAIDs affect bp
increases bp
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what postpartum pts should receive antiHTN therapy
persistent BP 150/100 atleast 2 occasions 4-6 hrs apart
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what postpartum pts should receive mag
new onset HTN or visual disturbances
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what is chronic HTN postpartum
elevated bp after 12 weeks PP
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signs of abruption on TOCO
low amplitude, high frequency contractions
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oxygen deprivation process in fetus
-hypoxemia -hypoxia -metabolic acidosis -metabolic acidemia
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what on TOCO tells us there is an interruption in oxygenation to fetus
variable, late or prolonged ecels
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what on TOCO tells us there will not be metabolic acidemia
moderate variability or accelerations
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what is HELLP syndrome (acronym)
hemolysis (RBC) elevated liver enzymes low platelets
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S+S HELLP syndrome
-malaise -headache -N/V, indigestion w pain after eating -RUQ pain -shoulder pain/pain with deep breathing -bleeding -changes in vision -swelling
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Tx HELLP
-corticosteroids -supportive care w blood products
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subtype of preeclampsia characterized by sudden or progressive deterioration in maternal and/or fetal condition (may or may not have elevated bp; most common in white women)
HELLP syndrome
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med options for severe HTN (>160/110) (3)
IV access: -hydralazine -labetalol no IV access: -nifedipine
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risk factors for stroke
-HTN -diabetes -heart disease -sickle cell anemia -thrombocytopenia -smoking -lupus -complications of labor
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types stroke
ischemic (infarction) hemorrhagic: -intracerebral -subarachnoid
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BEFAST acronym for stroke
Balance (loss balance, dizziness, headache) Eyes (sudden loss vision) Face (uneven) Arm (weakness) Speech (difficulty) Time (call 911)
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S+S stroke
-headache -visual changes -epigastric pain -seizures -N/V -focal/global neurologic deficits -severe HTN -facial/arm muscle weakness -facial deficit -convulsions
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imaging for stroke
CT (can't see full extent) MRI (can see ischemic changes)

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