Complications of Pregnancy: part 1 question n answers graded A+ 2023/2024

Complications of Pregnancy: part 1 Normal Changes that Mimic HD - correct answer Dyspnea is common, usually mild Decreased exercise tolerance, fatigue, syncope usually normal Peripheral edema Mild tachycardia JVD after 20 weeks Grade 1-2 systolic murmurs along the left sternal border usually normal Abnormal Findings - correct answer Hemoptysis Syncope or chest pain with exertion Progressive orthopnea or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea DIASTOLIC murmur Murmur greater than Grade II RH disease in Pg - correct answer Frequently manifests during pregnancy Diastolic murmur of MS is most common Can cause LA enlargement May have regurgitant murmur as well Any signs of heart failure, or any diastolic murmur - get an ECHO HTN - correct answer Most common complication in pregnancy - 2-3% of all pg Leading cause of both maternal and fetal morbidity and maternal mortality Four descriptions: Chronic hypertension