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Pregnacy Induced Hypertension - PIH - Pathophysiology
Pregnacy Induced Hypertension - PIH - Pathophysiology
Hormonal
changes
Renal problem
Normal
progesterone
Decreased
platelet
count
Risk for
bleeding
Insufficient
insulin
Rejection
of insulin
Teenage
Above
35 y/o
action
Insulin
antagonist
Fluid deficit
Altered
blood
productio
n
Polyhydramnios
Age factors
and multifetal
gestation
Alteration on the
bodys equilibruim
Malnutrition
Diabetes mellitus
Affects the
renninangiotensionaldosterone
system
Human
placental
lactogen
Abnormal
excretion
of protein
Increased blood
glucose level
Decrease glucose
reaches the cells
for consumption
Decrease cell
functioning
(including kidneys)
Hormonal incapacity
Congestion
of nearby
organs
Kidneys
Inability to adjust to
hormonal changes
Greater chances or
more severe
malnutrition and fluid
deficit
Proteinuria
Albuminemia
Increased intrauterine pressure
Fluid shifting
among
compartments
Edema
Hypovolemia
Aggravates
kidney
problem
Altered
skin
integrity
Placental hormone
imbalance
Affects maternal
circulation
Oliguria or
anuria
Increased vascular
reistance
Hypertension
Decreased fetal
circulation
Fetal
malnutrition
Placental
infarction
SGA
Stillbirth
Hypertension
Maternal effects
KIDNEYS
BRAIN
Along with other
hormonal chnages
Hyperexcitation
More insult
to blood
regulating
system
Increased ICP
Congestion of
nerves
Convulsions
Coma
Visual
disturbances
Blurred
Halo
Dim
Blind spot
Disorientation
Severe headache
Irritability
Hyperreflexia
UTERUS
Aggravation of insult
Chemical
imbalance
Hyperirritability
Fetal effects
Damage of
Decreased
placental
perfusion
Decreased
osmolarity
Increased
edema
Decreased delivery
of oxygen and
essential nutrients
SGA
membrame
Increased
protein
excretion
Decreased
placental
circulation
oligohydr
amnios
Abruption
placentae
Shrinking
of placenta
Fetal
malnutrition