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    This document discusses pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH), also known as toxemia. PIH includes high blood pressure disorders caused or related to pregnancy. There are 4 levels of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy: chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and preeclampsia/eclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension. Risk factors include age under 18 or over 35, gravidity, low socioeconomic status, multiple pregnancies, and pre-existing medical conditions. Screening involves monitoring blood pressure changes after changing positions using the roll over test. Warning signs of PIH include rapid weight gain, increased blood pressure, protein in urine, headaches, vision changes, pain in the upper abdomen, and swelling in

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    This document discusses pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH), also known as toxemia. PIH includes high blood pressure disorders caused or related to pregnancy. There are 4 levels of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy: chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and preeclampsia/eclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension. Risk factors include age under 18 or over 35, gravidity, low socioeconomic status, multiple pregnancies, and pre-existing medical conditions. Screening involves monitoring blood pressure changes after changing positions using the roll over test. Warning signs of PIH include rapid weight gain, increased blood pressure, protein in urine, headaches, vision changes, pain in the upper abdomen, and swelling in

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    Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

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    This document discusses pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH), also known as toxemia. PIH includes high blood pressure disorders caused or related to pregnancy. There are 4 levels of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy: chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and preeclampsia/eclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension. Risk factors include age under 18 or over 35, gravidity, low socioeconomic status, multiple pregnancies, and pre-existing medical conditions. Screening involves monitoring blood pressure changes after changing positions using the roll over test. Warning signs of PIH include rapid weight gain, increased blood pressure, protein in urine, headaches, vision changes, pain in the upper abdomen, and swelling in

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    Pregnancy

    Induced
    Hypertension
    Pregnancy Induced
    Hypertension (PIH)
    Aka toxemia
    Includes high blood
    pressure disorders caused
    or in relation to pregnancy
    4 different levels
    of hypertensive
    disorders in
    pregnancy
    1. Chronic Hypertension
    (discovered prior to 20wks
    gestation)
    2. Gestational Hypertension
    3. Preeclampsia / Eclampsia
    4. Preeclampsia / eclampsia
    superimposed or chronic
    HPN
    Predisposing Factors
    Age <18 >35y/o
    Gravidity
    Low socioeconomic factors
    Multiple pregnancies
    Medical conditions (heart
    disease, DM, HPN)
    Screening Procedure
    Roll over test: done at 28-32 weeks
     Lateralrecumbent position for 15
    mins until BP stabilizes
     Then roll over to supine position
     Bp taken 1min and 5mins after
    having rolled over
     Increase in 30 mmHg, 15mmHg

    Prone to PIH
    Warning Signs:
    Rapid weight gain; 4-5 in
    a single week
    Increase in BP
    Protein in Urine
    Severe headaches
    Blurry Vision / double
    vision
    Seeing spots on eyes
    Severe pain over
    stomach, under the ribs
    Decreased amount of
    urine
    Vomiting of blood
    Excessive swelling of
    extremities
    Blood in urine
    Rapid heart beat
    Dizziness
    Excessive nausea
    Excessive vomiting
    Ringing or buzzing
    sound in ears
    Fever
    Sudden blindness

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