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Pregnancy induced hypertension

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What two things have to be present for diagnosis of PIH?   High B/P, and Protein in urine  
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What are Risk factors for PIH?   First pregnancy Age less than 20 and greater than 35 family hx obesity diabetes Multi fetal pregnancy- twins angiotensin Gene T235 Chronic hypertension or renal disease  
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What are the classic symptoms of PIH?   High B/P >140/90 Protein in urine Edema above the waist (hands, face)  
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PIH Symptoms that effect Nervous system   headache seizures drowsiness Brisk reflexes  
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PIH Symptoms that effect Ophthalmologic   Visual disturbance- blurring, double vision, see spots  
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PIH Symptoms that effect Dermatologic   Edema  
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PIH Symptoms that effect Cardiopulmonary   Heart attack stroke  
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PIH Symptoms that effect Renal   kidney disease decreased urinary output increased protein  
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PIH symptoms that effect gastrointestinal   N/V upper right abdominal pain  
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PIH symptoms that effect Musculoskeletal   pain  
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Patho for PIH   Result of Vasospasm leaky vessels- from damage to cell lining in arterioles leaky vessels then cause the body to think it has lost fluid Kidneys then hold fluid - decreasing output which makes blood viscous and start spilling protein  
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Liver during PIH   decrease flow during vasospasm causing damage or necrosis- not enough nutrients to baby  
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Brain during PIH   has decreased flow causing hemorrhage in small capillaries  
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Placenta during PIH   Has decreased flow during vasospasm...IUGR, abruption, hypoxia- cant get O2 to baby, can be emergency situation for baby  
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What lab work is used for diagnosis of PIH   urine test- see if protein present CBC- looking for platelet chem with liver profile uric acid-see if kidneys working properly type& screen - to see if we need to replace blood  
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How can you tell if PIH is worsening?   If symptoms become severe B/P 160/110 ect...  
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What is the top priority of Mom and baby with PIH?   safety  
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What is the goal and cure of PIH?   delivery of baby  
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How do you prevent PIH?   Good prenatal care Medications and supplements have not been proven to prevent it NO CURE YET  
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What are the top Nursing interventions for PIH   Hourly checks: Assess B/P , temp, pulse, RR (anything below 12) Monitor urine out put (want above 30) monitor weight gain Assess: reflexes (absent resp.arrest) for edema monitor consciousness Give mom Mag sulfate Give baby Steroids  
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When do you give steroids for baby?   Anything before 34 wks gets steroids Anything after does not  
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Is vaginal delivery or c-section preferred?   vaginal delivery C-section only for emergency situations  
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What is good and normal for urinary output?   anything above 30cc/ hr  
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What medications are for PIH?   magnesium sulfate Hydralazine Labetalol Nifedipine  
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Magnesium sulfate   Used to prevent seizure NOT b/p med High alert- need 2 nurses to start  
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Hydralazine   vasodilator  
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Labetalol   beta blocker  
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Nifedipine   calcium channel blocker  
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Mild PIH   exhibit few if any symptoms b/p is 140/90 or higher 1+ proteinuria may occur liver enzymes may be elevated minimally edema may be present  
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Severe PIH   Develop suddenly B/P 160/110 or higher on 2 occasions Proteinuria 5g or higher in 24 hr collection 3+ to 4+ on 2 random samples @ least 4hrs apart Oliguria is present Urine output equal or less to 500ml in 24 hrs  
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Other symptoms of severe PIH   N/V irritability hyperreflexia retinal edema  
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HELLP   Hemolysis- broken down RBC Elevated liver enzymes- very elevated Low platelets- very low, can have sig. bleed Serious complication  
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HELLP prominent symptoms   upper right quad pain severe edema N/V mortality is high  
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HELLP sometimes complicated by?   DIC ( Disseminating Intravascular Coagulopathy)- Body not able to coagulate blood w/ potential to hemorrhage -from anywhere , any opening  
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PIH is also known as   Toxemia Preeclampsia  
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