Which 3 clinical signs make up the triad of pre-eclampsia? (alphabetical order)
Blood pressure is typically decreased increased( decreased, increased ) in pregnancy
Hypertension is defined as a blood pressure of greater than 140/90 140/100 135/85 135/90( 140/90, 140/100, 135/85, 135/90 ) on 2 occasions or a blood pressure of greater than 160/110 180/120 160/120 180/110( 160/110, 180/120, 160/120, 180/110 ) on one occasion.
Pregnancy induced hypertension tends to occur in the second first( second, first ) half of pregnancy (weeks 21-40 weeks 1-20( weeks 21-40, weeks 1-20 ))
Absence of one of the triad of signs for pre-eclampsia is enough to rule it out clinically.
Whilst its definitive cause remains unknown, it is thought that pre-eclampsia occurs due to a defective placenta uterus foetal heart umbilical vein( placenta, uterus, foetal heart, umbilical vein )
Pre-eclampsia tends to present in the 2nd trimester 3rd trimester 1st trimester( 2nd trimester, 3rd trimester, 1st trimester )
Pre-eclampsia is a condition which typically affects only the placental vasculature. No other systems tend to be affected, allowing a low dose of aspirin to be used as the treatment to specifically target the origin of the disease.
Pre-eclampsia causes proteinuria due to damaging the vasculature supplying the ...
lungs
kidneys
liver
pancreas
gall bladder
stomach
A rare variant of pre-eclampsia caused by liver dysfunction is called HELLP Syndrome (acronym). What are the three constituents of this syndrome? H = EL = LP =
Pain from the liver is typically felt in the epigastric umbilical suprapubic( epigastric, umbilical, suprapubic ) region however can also be referred to the right shoulder left shoulder right flank left flank central back( right shoulder, left shoulder, right flank, left flank, central back ).
Which 3 of the following form some of the main symptoms of pre-eclampsia?
Severe headache
Abdominal pain
Nausea & Vomiting
Paraesthesia of the legs
Dysuria
Polyuria
Does eclampsia present with upper or lower motor neuron signs?
UMN signs such as hyperreflexia, involuntary movements, etc
LMN signs such as hyporeflexia, flaccidity, etc
Which specific scan is typically conducted in order to diagnose pre-eclampsia
Uterine Artery Doppler Ultrasound scan
Uterine Arteriography Scan
Uterine Artery Fluoroscopy
A pregnant woman with hypertension at <20 weeks gestation is likely to have had pre-existing hypertension
The definitive treatment for pre-eclampsia is low dose aspirin.
Which class of drugs are typically given to a woman during pre-term labour in order to increase the pulmonary surfactant production by her child?
Women at a moderate-high risk of pre-eclampsia should be given which prophylactic treatment?
Low Dose Aspirin should be given to moderate-high risk women as of 12 8 20( 12, 8, 20 ) weeks gestation
Which two of the following medication types are teratogenic?
ACE Inhibitors
Beta Blockers
Anti-Platelets
Thiazide Diuretics
Which type of seizures typically occur due to eclampsia?
Tonic
Clonic
Tonic-Clonic
Atonic
Myoclonic
Which of the following is an antihypertensive that is typically given in cases of severe pre-eclampsia/eclampsia?
IV Labetalol
IV Hydrocortisone
IV Fondaparinux
IV Diphenhydramine
Which drug is used to prevent or terminate seizures caused by eclampsia? IV
