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Hypertension affects about 10% of all pregnant women and is the commonest condition seen during pregnancy.
– Pre-existing hypertension is hypertension that is identified before the onset of pregnancy or diagnosed before 20 weeks of pregnancy.
– Gestational hypertension is diagnosed for the first time at or after 20 weeks gestation & resolves within 12 weeks post delivery.
– Preeclampsia is diagnosed after 20 weeks and resolves before 12 weeks postpartum.
Common tests requested to aid in management are;
URINALYSIS, CBC, U/E/C, LFTs and or imaging.
Known risk factors include:
1. Race (blacks most affected)
2. History of preeclampsia
3. Diabetes mellitus
4. Maternal age <18 or >35
5. Obesity
6. Pregnancy interval <2 or >10yrs
Symptoms may include;
– swelling especially of hand and face
– Elevated BP >140/90
– Headache
– Blurry vision
-Epigastric pain
– Abnormal bleeding especially abruptio placenta.
– Shortness of breath
– Poor urine output
– Blindness
-CONFIRMED ONLY BY REGRESSION OF SYMPTOMS AFTER DELIVERY
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