memorize for Module 3 Flashcards
(36 cards)
Symptoms to help distinguish from Gestational hypertension and preeclampsia
Headache
visual disturbances
epigastric or right upper quadrant pain
family dx of preeclampsia
Protein is absent finding in how many women with preeclampsia
15-25%
What other testing has found to correlate to 24 hours urine for accurate proteinuria
timed urine collection of 2, 4, and 12 hours
Protein/creatinine ratio
How many BP needed to diagnose a pregnant woman with HTN
2 > 140/90 4 hours apart
What percentage of women may not have elevated BP with preeclampsia
10-15%
What labs are drawn to diagnose a woman with preeclampsia
H/H
AST/ALT
Platelets
LDH
Serum Creatinine
Urine protein/creatinine ratio
Normal range for AST
2nd trimester 3-33 U/L
3rd trimester 4-32 U/L
Normal range for ALT
2nd trimester 2-33 U/L
3rd trimester 2-25 U/L
Platelets
2nd trimester 155-409,000
3rd trimester 146-429, 000
LDH
2nd trimester 80-447 U/L
3rd trimester 82-524 U/L
Serum Creatinine
0.4-0.8 mg/dL
Urine Protein/creatinine ratio
<0.3 mg/dL
what does WHNP do with Patient with preeclampsia without severe features
collaborate with physician
Signs of preeclampsia
right upper quadrant pain that does not resolve
feeling nauseous; throwing up
swelling in hands and face
headache
seeing spots
gaining more than 5 lbs in 1 week
Management plan for patient’s with preeclampsia without severe features
Biweekly office visits
Evaluate BP and signs and sx of preeclampsia
fundal height
weight gain
fetal surveillance testing
weekly labs
What does fetal testing in a pregnant woman include
NST with AFI or BPP biweekly
what percentage of women has research shown that headache precedes preeclampsia
50-75%
what percentage of women has research shown that visual changes precedes preeclampsia
20-30%
A hereditary connection for preeclampsia has been found with an increased risk for preeclamptic mothers, sisters, twins
Mother: 20-40%
Sisters 11-37%
twins 22-47%
Correct way to take blood pressured
obtaining a correct size cuff: width of bladder 40% of circumference and encircles 80% of arm
proteinuria for preeclampsia
protein urine equal to or > 300 mg in a 24 hour urine
Patients high risk for preeclampsia
History of preeclampsia, especially when accompanied by an adverse outcome
Multifetal gestation
chronic hypertension
type 1 or 2 diabetes
renal disease
autoimmune disease
patient moderate risk for preeclampsia
nulliparity
obesity BMI> 30
family his of preeclampsia (Mother/sister)
sociodemographic characteristics
African American race
low socioeconomic status
Age 35 or older
Personal history factors
low birth weight or small for gestational age
Previous adverse pregnancy outcome
more than 10 year pregnancy interval
When are antihypertensive recommended for the management of gestational hypertension or preeclampsia
160/110 and greater