Postpartum Induced Hypertension

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  1. 3. A patient admitted for high blood pressure was put on this medication to prevent the occurrence of seizures
  2. 4. This medication is administered in the case of magnesium toxicity
  3. 7. Reflexes are routinely checked for the presence of this, which could indicate neuromuscular irritability
  4. 8. A symptom of preeclampsia that can present as floaters, blurred vision, and blind spots
  5. 9. This should be monitored in patients receiving magnesium for treatment of preeclampsia
  6. 11. Classified as a blood pressure greater than 140/90
  7. 13. This is a symptom mothers can develop from persistant hypertension
  8. 18. A urine test result came back with results that could indiate kidney damage, indicating worsening preeclampsia
  9. 19. This lab value may be low in a diagnosis of preeclampsia, which could result in bleeding concerns. It is one of the indicators of HELLP syndrome
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  1. 1. Consists of hemolysis,elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets.
  2. 2. A patient admitted for preeclampsia is put on the following precautions to prevent this complication from occurring - a low stimulation environment, blood pressure medications, and a continuous magnesium infusion
  3. 5. This lab test is ran to determine the presence of proteins, which could inidcate kidney damage. This is also done to determine if an infection is present in the urine
  4. 6. This lab value may be elevated in a diagnosis of preeclampsia indicating worsening damage and the presence of HELLP syndrome
  5. 10. A patient with a blood pressure of 150/88 was prescribed this medication to lower blood pressure.
  6. 12. Upon assessment, the patient is noted to have swelling of the lower extremities, indiating fluid overload and can be a potential sign of preeclampsia
  7. 14. Primary treatment of preeclampsia instead of just treating the symtpoms and preventing complications
  8. 15. This clinical manifestation can indicate inflammation in the liver if it does not go away
  9. 16. Upon assessment, a mother admitted for high blood pressure is found to have crackles present in the lungs, indicating pulmonary edema.
  10. 17. A precaution that mothers diagnosed with preeclampsia are on while on a magnesium drip to reduce stimulation and promote patient safety
  11. 19. A blood pressure that is greater than 140/90 two times that are four hours apart with at least one other symptom