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Pre-eclampsia Flashcards

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What is pre-eclampsia defined as

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HTN and proteinuria in pregnancy

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What is the definition of hypertension during pregnancy?

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• systolic > 140 mmHg or diastolic > 90 mmHg
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increase above booking readings of > 30 mmHg systolic or > 15 mmHg diastolic

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What is the pathophysiology of pre-eclampsia?

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  • Multi-system disorder originating from the placenta
  • Failure of trophoblastic invasion of spiral arteries leaving them vasoactive - if they properly invade then they cannot clamp down in response to vasoconstrictors and this protects placental flow
  • Increasing BP partially compensates for this but with systemic consequences (hepatic, renal, coagulation)
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When does pre-clampsia develop and resolve?

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after 20 weeks

then within 6 weeks of delivery

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What are high risks of developing pre-eclampsia?

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•	Prev. severe or early onset pre-eclampsia
•	Chronic HTN or HTN in prev. pregnancy
•	CKD
•	DM
Autoimmune disease
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What are moderate risk factors of pre-eclampsia?

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•	1st pregnancy 
•	>40
•	FHx 
•	Multiple pregnancy 
•	Pregnancy interval >10y
•	BMI >30
•	Low PAPP-A
Uterine artery notching on Doppler US at 22-24w
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What are fetal RFs for developing pre-eclampsia?

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  • Hydatidiform mole
  • Multiple pregnancy
  • Fetal hydrops
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When is the criteria for giving aspirin? when should it be given and what dose

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1 high risk or 2 mod risk = ASPIRIN 75mg/24hr from 12 weeks

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What are the effects of pre-eclampsia?

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♣	Plasma volume 
♣	 peripheral resistance
♣	placental ischaemia
♣	>180/140mmHg leads to micro aneurysms in arteries
♣	DIC
♣	Oedema suddenly
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What are severe complications of pre-eclampsia?

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  • Eclampsia
  • HELLP syndrome
  • Cerebral haemorrhage
  • IUGR
  • Renal failure
  • Placental abruption
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What are the sx of pre-eclampsia?

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−	Severe headaches 
−	Visual problems - blurred vision, flashing lights, diplopia, floating spots
−	Vomiting 
−	Breathlessness
−	Sudden oedema of face, hands or feet
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What are signs of pre-eclampsia?

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→	Pregnancy induced HTN
→	Proteinuria
→	Epigastric, RUQ tenderness
→	Brisk reflexes
→	>2 beats of clonus
→	Confusion 
→	Fits
→	Placental abruption
→	IUGR
→	Stillbirth
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What are Ix for pre-eclampsia?

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Protein creatinine ratio >30mg/mmol
Thrombocytopenia
Raised serum uric acid
Prolonged APTT and PT
Raised creatinine
Anaemia 
Abnormal LFTs
FGR, oligohydramniois
notching of uterine arteries on doppler US, abnormal umbilical arteries on doppler uS
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What is the management of mild pre-eclampsia?

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  1. 4 hrly BP
  2. x2 weekly bloods to monitor renal function, LFTs, FBC
  3. Fetal growth scans every 2 weeks
  4. Induce after 37/40
    Admit hospital
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What is the management of mod pre-eclampsia?

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  1. Admit to hosp until delivery
  2. 4 hrly BP
  3. x3 weekly bloods
  4. Fetal growth scans every 2w
  5. X2 daily CTG
  6. Start antihypertensives
    Aim for IOL at 37/40
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What is the management of severe pre-eclampsia?

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  1. Stabilise BP w antihypertensives e.g. nifedipine
  2. IV labetalol or hydralazine if this fails
  3. Prophylactic MgSO4
  4. Give steroids for fetal lung maturity
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What is severe pre-eclampsia classed as?

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BP: >160/110mmHg OR sx of end-organ damage

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What is eclampsia classed as?

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tonic clonic seizure + pre-eclampsia

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What are causes of mortality in eclampsia?

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HELLP
Cerebral haemorrhage
organ failure

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What is the management of eclampsia

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ABC, IV access
Continuous sats + BP 
MgSO4 
Diazepam 
restrict fluids to 80ml.hr
CTG
Deliver once mum stable w LSCS
21
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Why is magnesium sulphate given in eclampsia?

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to prevent and treat seizures

22
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Why is Diazepam given in eclampsia?

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to treat repeated seizures

23
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When should magnesium sulphate be stopped in eclampsia?

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if RR <12/min
Tendon reflex lost
UO <20ml/hr

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How is MgSO4 toxicity treated?

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IV calcium gluconate

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What ix should be undertaken in eclampsia?
``` FBC U&E LFTs creatinine clotting studies every 12-24h ```
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What is the management of the third stage of labour
oxytocin
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What is the treatment of HTN in pregnancy?
Labetalol or hydrazine
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What is 1st line antihypertensive for pre-eclampsia in women w asthma?
nifedipine NOT labetalol or hydralazine
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What is mild HTN in pregnancy classed as?
140-149/90-99
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What is moderate HTN in pregnancy classed as?
150-159/100-109
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What is severe HTN in pregnancy classed as?
>160/110
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What is the difference between chronic HTN, gestational HTN and pre-eclampsia?
chronic HTN is HTN present before 20 weeks Gestational HTN is HTN presenting after 20 weeks but w no proteinuria pre-eclampsia is HTn and proteinuria after 20 weeks
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What is normal physiological changes in BP in pregnancy?
Falls in 1st and 2nd trimester and rises to pre-pregnancy levels by term
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What is significant proteinuria?
>300mg of protein in 24 hr urine collection | >30mg/mmol in PCR
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What symptoms should prompt medical attention in pre-eclampsia
``` severe headaches vision problems persisting epigastric pain or RUQ pain vomiting breathlessness sudden swelling of hands, feet or face ```
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If a pregnant woman w chronic HTN is already on ACEi during pregnancy, what should be done?
Stop ACEi and prescribe labetalol
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What BP should be aimed for w uncomplicated HTN
150/100-80
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What BP should be aimed for w complicated HTN (end organ damage)
140/90
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When should birth be offered <34 weeks?
If severe HTN develops refractory to treatment
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When should birth be offered after 34 weeks?
if severe: controlled BP and course of CS has been given | if mild-mod: 34-36+6 weeks
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When should birth be offered within 24-48hrs?
mild to moderate HTN after 37 weeks
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What is HELLP syndrome
Haemolysis Elevated Liver Enzymes Low platelets
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What is the cure for HELLP
Delivery
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What are the sx of HELLP
* Epigastric/RUQ pain * N&V * Dark urine - due to haemolysis * Increased BP
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