Pregnancy Part 2 – HTN – SOGC 2014

Ominous symptoms: RUQ pain, H/A, Visual disturbances Dx 1) Pre-existing (chronic) hypertension: HTN (>140/90) that develops either pre-pregnancy or at < 20+0 weeks’ gestation Essential HTN ↑ risk of gestational HTN, placenta abruption, IUGR, IUFD Performed during early pregnancy: (if not previously documented): serum…