17 Questions
Which condition is characterized by the appearance of hypertension for the first time after 20 weeks of pregnancy, without proteinuria or pathological edema?
Gestational hypertension
What is the incidence of chronic hypertension in pregnancies?
1%
Which hypertensive disorder of pregnancy is characterized by proteinuria and/or edema?
Preeclampsia
What percentage of pregnancies are complicated by gestational hypertension?
5-6%
Which condition results in frequent hospital admissions, maternal morbidity and mortality, and preterm births with associated neonatal morbidity and mortality?
Preeclampsia
What term is used for hypertension appearing for the first time after 20 weeks of pregnancy, without proteinuria or pathological edema?
Preeclampsia
Which type of hypertension resolves within 10 days postpartum?
Gestational hypertension
What effect does decreased kidney perfusion have on glomerular filtration rate?
It decreases the glomerular filtration rate
How does increased capillary permeability in the kidneys contribute to edema?
By allowing albumin to escape, reducing plasma colloid osmotic pressure
What effect does hemoconcentration have on blood viscosity and hematocrit?
It increases blood viscosity and hematocrit
Which of the following is a pregnancy-associated risk factor for developing preeclampsia?
Primigravida and null parity than multigravida
What condition may result from poor placental perfusion due to prolonged vasoconstriction?
Intrauterine growth restriction
What is the key feature in the first stage of preeclampsia?
Widespread vasospasm
How does decreased brain perfusion in preeclampsia manifest?
Small cerebral hemorrhages
What systems are targeted by preeclampsia as a vasopressive disorder?
Cardiovascular, hepatic, renal
What symptoms are associated with abnormal Placentation in preeclampsia?
Hypertension, proteinuria, edema
What can result from decreased liver perfusion in preeclampsia?
Impaired liver function
Explore the impact of hypertension on pregnant women, including complications like frequent hospital admissions, maternal morbidity, preterm births, and neonatal mortality. Learn about the spectrum of severity in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
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