Questions

• What is the prevalence of hypertensive diseases?
• What are the normal blood pressure changes during Pregnancy ?
• What is Pregnancy-induced (Gestational) hypertension ?
• What is Pre-existing/chronic hypertension ?

Questions on Pre-eclampsia and diagnosis

• What is Pre-eclampsia Toxaemia (PET) ?

• What is Eclampsia ?

• What is the Difference between early onset and late onset Pre-eclampsia ?

• Discuss the 2 step mechanism in its pathophysiology

• What are the risk factors to develop Pre-eclampsia ?

• What are the Signs and symptoms ?

• What investigations would be carried out ?

• What would you look for on examination of PET?

• What results is Proteinuria classed as in pregnancy ?

• What are the Maternal complications of Pre-eclampsia ?

• What are the Fetal complications of Pre-eclampsia ?

• Compare LFT results from Acute fatty liver vs. HELLP vs. severe PET