Laboring Under Pressure Episode 3: Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy with Dr. Kiersten Williams

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Contributor: Kiersten Williams MD, Travis Barlock MD, Jeffrey Olson MS3

Show Pearls

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are one of the leading causes of maternal mortality worldwide.
Hypertension (HTN) complicates 2-8% of pregnancies
The definition of HTN in pregnancy is a systolic >140 or diastolic >90, measured 4 hours apart
There is a range of HTN disorders

Chronic HTN which could have superimposed preeclampsia (preE) on top
Gestational HTN in which there are no lab abnormalities
PreE w/o severe features

Protein in urine
Urine protein >300 mg in 24 hours
Urine Protein to Creatinine ratio of .3
+2 Protein on urine dipstick

PreE w/ severe features

Systolics above 160 mmHg
Diastolics above 110 mmHg
Headache, especially not going away with meds, or different than previous headaches
Visual changes, anything that lasts more than a few minutes
RUQ pain, which could present as heartburn
Pulmonary edema
Low platelets, if

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