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CMCA Maternal NCM 109 BSN 2nd Year
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Hypertension is a unique disorder with pregnancy with three classic symptoms: (^) EDEMA (^) HYPERTENSION (^) AND PROTEINURIA. It is categorized as Pre-eclampsia or eclampsia. If mild ( blood pressure not over 140/
(^) Hypertension that develop after 20th^ week s gestation (^) Unknown cause and known as TOXEMIAS before (^) Occurs any time after the 20th^ week of gestation up to 2 weeks post partum (^) Develops during pregnancy and resolves during post partum period PREDISPOSING FACTORS: a. Large fetus b. Older than 35, younger than 17 c. Primi gravida d. Multiple pregnancy or H-mole e. Poor nutrition f. History of Diabetes Mellitus, renal and vascular disease g. Morbid obesity or weight less than 100 pounds h. Family history
A. GESTATIONAL HYPERTENSION- Hypertension only, No Proteinuria and edema B. MILD PREECLAMPSIA ( HEP) or with Hypertension, Edema and Proteinuria (^) Bp of 140/90 mm Hg or increase of 30 /15 mm Hg (^) +1 to + 2 proteinuria (^) Slight generalized edema may be present, weight gain of 1-5 lbs/week C. SEVERE PREECLAMPSIA ( HEP) (^) Bp of 160/ 110 mm Hg (^) + 3 to +4 proteinuria (^) Headache and epigastric ( aura to convulsion) (^) Oliguria of 400 ml less in 24 hours ( Normal UO or urine output per day 1500 ml) (^) Cerebral or visual disturbances
d. ECLAMPSIA- OBSTETRICAL EMERGENCY (^) The most severe classification of PIH (^) With HEP with CONVULSION (^) Coma IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION FOR ECLAMPSIA: a. Maintain IV line with large bore needle b. Monitor fluid balance c. Minimize stimuli d. Have airway and oxygen available e. Give medication as ordered ( example Magnesium sulfate , Apresoline, Valium) f. Prepare possible delivery of baby g. Type and cross match for blood h. Post partum- monitor vital sign and watch for seizure
f. Cathartics- cause shift of fluid from the extra cellular spaces into the intestines from where the fluids can be excreted Dosage: 10 gms initially- either by slow IV oush over 5-10 minutes or deep IM, 5 gms/ buttock , then an IV 1drip of 1 gm per hour ( 1 gm/ 100 ml D10W Intervention: a. Advise bed rest, left lateral position b. Encourage a well balanced diet c. Weigh daily, keep daily log d. Education on self – assesment e. Family support