So what's a little pressure
Blurry vision, spots, and floaters OH MY!
What is reduced blood flow to brain and affecting retina
160/90 (Hint Hypertension)
What is reduced placental perfusion causing blood vessel dysfunction?
What should I be doing at home
What is rest, lateral position, no stress
BP 140/90 , protein uria +2
What is mild preeclampsia
Appears prior to 20 weeks gestation
What is chronic hypertension
Nausea, epigastic pain
What is liver dysfunction?
Medication I must take to control my BP
What is labatalol, hydralazine, or niphedipine
Preeclampsia occurs during this time
What is after 20 weeks gestation
Protein in urine and the BP is elevated after delivery
What is postpartum preeclampsia
Its a short walk to the bathroom, but man I am short of breath!
Pulmonary edema
Decreased cerebral perfusion
What is hyperreflexia, severe headache, seizures
Seizure prevention, nervous system stabilization
What is magnesium sulfate
An increase of 30mm Hg systolic or 15 mm Hg diastolic
What is severe preeclampsia
I drink but produce only very small amounts of urine
What is oliguria
Generalized vasospasm, decreased circulation to liver
What is elevated liver enzymes, HELLP
Adverse reactions to hydralazine I must watch for
What is tachycardia
A platelet count of 100,000 or less
What is thrombocytopenia, HELLP syndrome
Why do I have this terrible headache?
What is decreased cerebral perfusion
The peferred drug of choice to control hypertension
What is labetalol