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IN PREGNANCY
Immunological mechanism
Genetic predisposition
Dietary deficiencies
Vasoactive compounds
Endothelial dysfunction
Criteria
Preeclampsia : gravida >20 wks + hipertension +
proteinurine
Eclampsia : PE + Seizure
Chronic hypertension :
hypertension without edema and proteinuria
< 20 weeks gestation
persists > 6 weeks after delivery
Pregnancy agrravated hypertension :
chronic hypertension superimposed preeclampsia or
eclampsia
Transient hypertension :
Develops after 2nd trimester
Mild elevation
Without edema an proteinuria
Regresses within 10 days after delivery
Hypertension :
Increase systole > 30 mmHg
Increase diastole > 15 mmHg
> 140/90 mmHg
Protein uria
> 0.3 gr/L/24 hs or
> 1 gr/L/6 hs or
2 + qualitative test
Maternal & Fetal Consequences
1. Cardiovascular changes
Hypertension
Cardiac out put
Thrombocytopenia
Coagulation disorders
Haemorrhages
DIC
Decrease blood plasm volume
Increase permeability
edema
2. Placenta
Necrosis
Intrauterine growth restriction
Fetal distress
Abruptio placentae
3. Kidney :
Capillary endotheliosis
Decrease uric acid clearance
Decrease glomerular filtration rate
Oliguria
Proteinuria
Kidney / renal failure
4. Brain :
Edema
Hypoxia
Seizure / convulsion
Cerebrovascular accident / hemorrhage
coma
5. Liver :
Liver function test alteration
Increase levels of liver enzym
Icterus
HELLP syndrome
(hemolysis, elevated liver enzym, low
platelet caunt)
Edema
Hemorrhage/sub capsular hematoma
Perinatal hemorrhage, necrosis
6. Eye
Papil edema
Ischemia
Amaurosis
Hemorrhage
Retinal detachment
Blindness
7. Lung :
Edema
Ischemia
Necrosis
Hemorrhage
Respiratory failure
Diagnosis
Preeclampsia :
Pregnancy of 20 weeks or more
Hypertension
Proteinuria
Eclampsia :
Preeclampsia with
Convulsion / Seizure
Prognosis
Prevention :
1. Dietary manipulation
Low caloric diet
High protein diet
Low salt diet
Nutritional supplementation : Ca, Mg,
Zn, Fish oil, evening primrose oil, etc
2. Pharmacologic manipulation :
Diuretics
Anti hypertensives
b-sympathomimetics
Anti thrombolic agents :
Low dose aspirin
Dipyridamole
Dazoxiben
Heparin
Vitamin E
3. Personal habit changes :
Mild preeclampsia
Severe preeclampsia
1. Blood pressure : > 160/110 mmHg
2. Proteinuria > 5 gr/24 hs (> 2 +)
3. Oliguria < 500 cc/24 hs or creatinine plasma
4. Visual and cerebral disturbances
5. Epigastric or right upper quadrant pain
6. Lung edema and cyanosis
7. IUGR
8. HELLP syndrome
Treatment
1.Mild preeclampsia
a.Out patient care
Bed rest / lateral position
Diet (high protein, low fat, carbohydrate and
salt)
Mild sedatives : phenobarbital (3 x 30 mg/day)
or
Diazepam (3 x 2 mg/day) during 7 days
Vitamins
Antenatal visit every week
b. Inpatient care/Hospitalization :