Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

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What is the definition of hypertension in pregnancy?

  • Systolic blood pressure of ≥140 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure of ≥90 mmHg on ≥2 occasions 4 hours apart (correct)
  • Systolic blood pressure of ≥130 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure of ≥85 mmHg on ≥2 occasions 6 hours apart
  • Systolic blood pressure of ≥150 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure of ≥100 mmHg on ≥2 occasions 2 hours apart
  • Systolic blood pressure of ≥120 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure of ≥80 mmHg on ≥2 occasions 4 hours apart

What is the classification of hypertension in pregnancy (HDP) that arises de novo at or after 20 weeks?

  • Eclampsia
  • Preeclampsia (correct)
  • Chronic/essential HTN
  • Gestational HTN

What is the physiological change in blood pressure detectable before the end of the first trimester in normal pregnancy?

  • No change in BP
  • Physiological rise in BP due to vasoconstriction
  • Unpredictable changes in BP
  • Physiological drop in BP due to vasodilation (correct)

What is the major cause of maternal/fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in pregnancy?

<p>Hypertension (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of proteinuria in pregnancy?

<p>The presence of ≥300 mg of protein in a 24-hour collection of urine OR urinary protein to creatinine ratio of ≥30 mg/mmol 0.3 mg/dl OR two readings of at least ++ on dipstick analysis of a midstream or catheter urine specimen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of hypertension in pregnancy that is known before pregnancy or present in the first 20 weeks of gestation?

<p>Chronic/ essential HTN (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of proteinuria in pregnancy?

<p>Urinary protein to creatinine ratio of ≥30 mg/mmol (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the physiological change in blood pressure detectable before the end of the first trimester in normal pregnancy?

<p>Vasodilation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major cause of maternal/fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in pregnancy?

<p>Hypertension (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of hypertension in pregnancy that arises de novo at or after 20 weeks?

<p>Gestational HTN (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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