preeclampsia
Dangerous gestational hypertension
Preeclampsia is a dangerous pregnancy complication marked by high blood pressure and protein in the urine, typically appearing after the twentieth week.
Left untreated, it can progress to seizures (eclampsia) and threaten the lives of mother and baby.
The only cure is delivering the baby, which may require early induction: She was diagnosed with preeclampsia at 34 weeks.
Circulatory force measurement
- urinalysisLaboratory examination of urine
- proteinuriaAbnormal urinary albumin levels
- dipstick testImmersion-based rapid analysis
- blood pressure cuffDevice measuring cardiovascular force
liver enzymes · platelet count · creatinine · uric acid · fetal monitoring · ultrasound · doppler
Pregnancy liver-platelet emergency
- proteinuriaAbnormal urinary albumin levels
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- vasoconstrictionArterial walls contracting inward
toxemia · hypertensive crisis · vasospasm · hemolysis · ischemia · inflammation
Cranial pain
- visual disturbancesAbnormalities in what's perceived
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
facial swelling · scotoma · blurred vision · shortness of breath · confusion · anxiety
Medications reducing blood pressure
- hydralazineArterial relaxant for hypertension
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- intravenous therapyLiquid medicine into veins
- labor inductionArtificially starting childbirth
cesarean delivery · bed rest · hospitalization · early delivery
Childbirth physician
- perinatologistDoctor for high-risk pregnancies
- midwifeChildbirth assistance professional
- neonatologistDoctor for newborns
- high-risk pregnancyGestation requiring extra monitoring
antenatal care · prenatal visits · NICU · obstetrics · blood pressure monitoring
Involuntary convulsions or takings
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- organ failureVital tissue stops functioning
- preterm birthDelivery before 37 weeks
- maternal mortalityDeath during pregnancy/childbirth
renal failure · pulmonary edema · blindness · cerebral hemorrhage
Excess body fat condition
- chronic hypertensionOngoing high blood pressure
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- kidney diseaseImpaired renal function
- autoimmune disordersBody's defenses attacking itself
blood pressure
Circulatory force measurement
- urinalysisLaboratory examination of urine
- proteinuriaAbnormal urinary albumin levels
- dipstick testImmersion-based rapid analysis
blood pressure cuff · liver enzymes · platelet count · creatinine · uric acid · fetal monitoring · ultrasound · doppler
HELLP syndrome
Pregnancy liver-platelet emergency
- proteinuriaAbnormal urinary albumin levels
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
vasoconstriction · toxemia · hypertensive crisis · vasospasm · hemolysis · ischemia · inflammation
headache
Cranial pain
- visual disturbancesAbnormalities in what's perceived
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
edema · facial swelling · scotoma · blurred vision · shortness of breath · confusion · anxiety
antihypertensives
Medications reducing blood pressure
- hydralazineArterial relaxant for hypertension
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- intravenous therapyLiquid medicine into veins
labor induction · cesarean delivery · bed rest · hospitalization · early delivery
obstetrician
Childbirth physician
- perinatologistDoctor for high-risk pregnancies
- midwifeChildbirth assistance professional
- neonatologistDoctor for newborns
high-risk pregnancy · antenatal care · prenatal visits · NICU · obstetrics · blood pressure monitoring
seizures
Involuntary convulsions or takings
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- organ failureVital tissue stops functioning
- preterm birthDelivery before 37 weeks
maternal mortality · renal failure · pulmonary edema · blindness · cerebral hemorrhage
obesity
Excess body fat condition
- chronic hypertensionOngoing high blood pressure
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- kidney diseaseImpaired renal function
autoimmune disorders · family history · in vitro fertilization · African ancestry
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