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What is the most common initial manifestation of fetal hypoperfusion in pregnant women with preeclampsia?
What is the most common initial manifestation of fetal hypoperfusion in pregnant women with preeclampsia?
- Fetal growth restriction
- Monthly ultrasounds
- Intrauterine fetal death
- Decrease in amniotic fluid level (correct)
What is considered an acceptable level of proteinuria in pregnant women as per the text?
What is considered an acceptable level of proteinuria in pregnant women as per the text?
- 300 mg/d protein excretion
- 100 mL/min creatinine clearance
- Trace levels (correct)
- +2 proteinuria
What is the significance of creatinine clearance levels less than 100 mL/min in pregnancy?
What is the significance of creatinine clearance levels less than 100 mL/min in pregnancy?
- Normal pregnancy adaptation
- Chronic renal dysfunction
- Renal involvement in preeclampsia (correct)
- Intravascular volume expansion
What does a serum creatinine level higher than 0.8 mg/dL during pregnancy suggest?
What does a serum creatinine level higher than 0.8 mg/dL during pregnancy suggest?
When should proteinuria of +2 or greater be evaluated further in pregnant women?
When should proteinuria of +2 or greater be evaluated further in pregnant women?
What does a serum uric acid level greater than 5 mg/dL indicate in preeclampsia?
What does a serum uric acid level greater than 5 mg/dL indicate in preeclampsia?
What does elevated levels of hepatic transaminases in preeclampsia suggest?
What does elevated levels of hepatic transaminases in preeclampsia suggest?
What is the percentage of cases where platelet count less than 150,000/µL is due to preeclampsia?
What is the percentage of cases where platelet count less than 150,000/µL is due to preeclampsia?
Which condition is suggested by hemoglobin levels greater than 13 g/dL in the context of preeclampsia?
Which condition is suggested by hemoglobin levels greater than 13 g/dL in the context of preeclampsia?
When is it necessary to check abnormal values of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), bilirubin, haptoglobin, fibrinogen, and D-dimers in preeclampsia?
When is it necessary to check abnormal values of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), bilirubin, haptoglobin, fibrinogen, and D-dimers in preeclampsia?
