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What is the primary cause of preeclampsia?
What is the primary cause of preeclampsia?
- Diffuse microthrombosis in the placenta (correct)
- Maternal immune response to fetal tissue
- Inflammatory placental decidual vasculopathy
- Altered trophoblastic invasion of the endometrium
How can endothelial damage in preeclampsia manifest in the mother?
How can endothelial damage in preeclampsia manifest in the mother?
- Pathologic capillary leak resulting in rapid weight loss
- Increased uteroplacental blood flow
- Decreased responsiveness to vasoactive peptides
- Nondependent edema and pulmonary edema (correct)
What clinical manifestation indicates decreased uteroplacental blood flow in preeclampsia?
What clinical manifestation indicates decreased uteroplacental blood flow in preeclampsia?
- High scores on a biophysical profile
- Oligohydramnios
- Hypertension
- Nonreassuring fetal heart rate testing (correct)
What is the primary cause of hypertension in preeclampsia?
What is the primary cause of hypertension in preeclampsia?
What is the alteration seen in hormonal responsiveness in women who develop preeclampsia?
What is the alteration seen in hormonal responsiveness in women who develop preeclampsia?
What percentage of women with chronic hypertension are likely to develop preeclampsia during pregnancy?
What percentage of women with chronic hypertension are likely to develop preeclampsia during pregnancy?
What is the primary disorder in 90-95% of chronic hypertension cases?
What is the primary disorder in 90-95% of chronic hypertension cases?
What percentage of pregnancies are complicated by gestational hypertension without proteinuria?
What percentage of pregnancies are complicated by gestational hypertension without proteinuria?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a possible cause for secondary chronic hypertension?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a possible cause for secondary chronic hypertension?
What percentage of women of childbearing age experience chronic hypertension?
What percentage of women of childbearing age experience chronic hypertension?
