Hypertensive pregnancy disorders

A 31-year-old woman in her first pregnancy presents at 36 weeks with a frontal headache and "flashing lights" for six hours. Her blood pressure was 11…

Pre-internship · common

A 35-year-old primigravida at 37 weeks’ gestation is found to have blood pressure readings of 148/96 and 146/94 mmHg 4 hours apart. Urine protein is 2+, platele…

Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 31-year-old woman at 34 weeks’ gestation presents with a severe frontal headache and flashing lights. Her blood pressure is 176/114 mmHg on two measurements 1…

Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 31-year-old woman with chronic hypertension was taking labetalol before conception. At 30 weeks, her blood pressure has risen from 132/82 to 154/98 mmHg. A ur…

Clinical rotations · common

A 33-year-old woman at 33+5 weeks has a blood pressure of 168/112 mmHg on two occasions despite oral treatment. She has persistent right upper quadrant pain; pl…

Clinical rotations · middle twist