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QLD Health - Hypertension & Pregnancy

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Physiological

• vasodilation → fall in early lowest 20-24 weeks

planned delivery from 38 weeks in chronic or GHTN

• 6 weeks
• diuresis

Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (HDP)

• definition?
• types <20 weeks?
• types ≥20 weeks?
• investigations for HTN ≥20 weeks?
• screening?
• risk management?
• management?
• acute complications?
• long-term complications?

Preeclampsia (PET)

• definition?
• aetiology?
• risk factors?