Pre-eclampsia Flashcards
1
Q
Definition of Pre-eclampsia
A
New HTN after 20wks w/ SIGNIFICANT proteinuria
2
Q
What causes pre-eclampsia
A
Poorly understood but related to the placenta
3
Q
What can pre-eclampsia lead to (2)
A
Eclampsia
HELLP Syndrome
4
Q
What is Eclampsia
A
Seizures to due constriction of blood vessels in brain
5
Q
HELLP definition
A
Haemolysis
Elevated Liver Enzymes
Low Platelets
6
Q
Tx for Pre-eclampsia
A
Labetalol
7
Q
Those at risk of pre-eclampsia need to have what?
A
Aspirin 75-150mg daily 12 weeks until birth
8
Q
What happens typically to BP <20wks
A
falls not increase
9
Q
If HTN without proteinuria, what is this called
A
Gestational HTN
10
Q
Screen for pre-eclampsia symptoms
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- headache
- visual disturbance
- papilloedema
- RUQ/epigastric pain
- hyperreflexia
- swelling/oedema
- proteinuria
11
Q
monitoring tests & frequency
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U&E, FBC, transaminases, bilirubin
three times a week
