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1
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what is it

A

pregnancy induced hypertension with proteinuria and oedema

2
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when does it usually develop

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after 20 weeks, resolves within 10 days of delivery

3
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risk factors pre eclampsia severe risk

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chronic hypertension, hypertension in previous pregnancy, CKD, DM, autoimmune disease

4
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risk factors moderate risk

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1st pregnancy >40 yrs; pregnancy interval >10y, BMI high, FH eclampsia, multiple pregnancy

5
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what should you take if 1 high risk or 2 moderate risk factors

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aspirin 75mg from 12th week pregnancy

6
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effects of pre eclampsia

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plasma vol decr, incr peripheral resistance, DIC, oedema may be sudden, proteinuria late sign

7
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preventing eclampsia

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bp checks and urinalysis; MgSO4, uterine artery Doppler

8
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symptomatic pre eclampsia

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headache, chest or epigastric pain, vomiting, increased pulse, visual disturbance- central scomata, shaking, hyperreflexia with clonus, irritability

9
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what is the BP

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> 140/90

10
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management- when to admit to hospital

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if the bp rises by >30/20 over booking bp, if bp >160/100 or if bp >140/90 + proteinuria or growth restriction- admit to hospital

11
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management in hospital

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bp every 2-4 hours, weigh daily, test all urine for protein, monitor fluids, check U&E, LFTs, platelets. CTG

12
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treatment hypertension

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labetalol - 200 mg total. alternative hydralazine

13
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fetal risk factors for pre eclampsia

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hydatiform mole, multiple pregnancy, placental hydrops

14
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diagnosis pre eclampsia

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hypterntension after 20 weeks with one or more of: proteinuria, renal insufficiency, liver disease, neuro problems, haem- DIC, thrombocytopenia, uteroplacental dysfunction

15
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what symptoms can you get from liver disease due to pre eclampsia

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epigastric or RUQ pain

16
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what syndrome can you get

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HELLP

17
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what does HELLP stand for

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haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count

18
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effects of pre eclampsia on the baby

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asphyxia, abruption, small babies

19
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what is the only cure

A

delivery

20
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what is severe pre eclampsia

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bp >160/100 with proteinuria or >140/90 with proteinuria and one of other symptoms

21
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treatment severe pre eclampsia

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MgSO4 4g IV over 15 mins in 100ml 0.9% saline; catheterise; monitor FHR; delivery

22
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when should baby be kept inside up until

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35 weeks if before 34 weeks - monitor well being

23
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if diagnosed after 35 weeks what is the management

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labour induced or C section

24
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should pre eclampsia be allowed to exceed term

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no as death increases

25
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does pre eclampsia recur in next pregnancy

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5% of next pregnancies

26
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features eclampsia

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convulsions and coma. preceded by disorientation- restless, twitchy, tonic clonic

27
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treatment eclampsia

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MgSO4 4mg over 5 mins maintain for 24 hour (1g/h); second seizure give 2mg

28
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when should you stop MgSO4 in eclampsia

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if RR

29
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what can you give if toxic from MgSO4

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calcium gluconate