Pre-Eclampsia

Question 1

Definition of Pre-eclampsia

Answer 1

New HTN after 20wks w/ SIGNIFICANT protein dipstick

Question 2

What causes pre-eclampsia

Answer 2

Poorly understood but related to the placenta

Question 3

What can pre-eclampsia lead to (2)

Answer 3

Eclampsia

HELLP Syndrome

Question 4

What is Eclampsia

Answer 4

Seizures to due constriction of blood vessels in brain

Question 5

HELLP definition

Answer 5

Haemolysis

Elevated Liver Enzymes

Low Platelets

Question 6

Tx for Pre-eclampsia

Answer 6

Labetalol

Question 7

Those at risk of pre-eclampsia need to have what?

Answer 7

Aspirin daily

Question 8

What happens typically to BP <20wks

Answer 8

falls not increase

Question 9

If HTN without proteinuria, what is this called

Answer 9

Gestational HTN