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Which condition is characterized by the appearance of hypertension for the first time after 20 weeks of pregnancy, without proteinuria or pathological edema?
Which condition is characterized by the appearance of hypertension for the first time after 20 weeks of pregnancy, without proteinuria or pathological edema?
- Chronic hypertension
- Eclampsia
- Gestational hypertension (correct)
- Preeclampsia
What is the incidence of chronic hypertension in pregnancies?
What is the incidence of chronic hypertension in pregnancies?
- 5-6%
- 1% (correct)
- 15%
- 3-5%
Which hypertensive disorder of pregnancy is characterized by proteinuria and/or edema?
Which hypertensive disorder of pregnancy is characterized by proteinuria and/or edema?
- Preeclampsia (correct)
- Eclampsia
- Gestational hypertension
- Chronic hypertension
What percentage of pregnancies are complicated by gestational hypertension?
What percentage of pregnancies are complicated by gestational hypertension?
Which condition results in frequent hospital admissions, maternal morbidity and mortality, and preterm births with associated neonatal morbidity and mortality?
Which condition results in frequent hospital admissions, maternal morbidity and mortality, and preterm births with associated neonatal morbidity and mortality?
What term is used for hypertension appearing for the first time after 20 weeks of pregnancy, without proteinuria or pathological edema?
What term is used for hypertension appearing for the first time after 20 weeks of pregnancy, without proteinuria or pathological edema?
Which type of hypertension resolves within 10 days postpartum?
Which type of hypertension resolves within 10 days postpartum?
What effect does decreased kidney perfusion have on glomerular filtration rate?
What effect does decreased kidney perfusion have on glomerular filtration rate?
How does increased capillary permeability in the kidneys contribute to edema?
How does increased capillary permeability in the kidneys contribute to edema?
What effect does hemoconcentration have on blood viscosity and hematocrit?
What effect does hemoconcentration have on blood viscosity and hematocrit?
Which of the following is a pregnancy-associated risk factor for developing preeclampsia?
Which of the following is a pregnancy-associated risk factor for developing preeclampsia?
What condition may result from poor placental perfusion due to prolonged vasoconstriction?
What condition may result from poor placental perfusion due to prolonged vasoconstriction?
What is the key feature in the first stage of preeclampsia?
What is the key feature in the first stage of preeclampsia?
How does decreased brain perfusion in preeclampsia manifest?
How does decreased brain perfusion in preeclampsia manifest?
What systems are targeted by preeclampsia as a vasopressive disorder?
What systems are targeted by preeclampsia as a vasopressive disorder?
What symptoms are associated with abnormal Placentation in preeclampsia?
What symptoms are associated with abnormal Placentation in preeclampsia?
What can result from decreased liver perfusion in preeclampsia?
What can result from decreased liver perfusion in preeclampsia?
