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SEMINAR 3 :   PREGNANCY INDUCED HYPERTENSION AND OBSTETRICAL HEMORRHAGE
A.  A1.  A2.  A3.  A4.  B.  B1.  B2. 

Case History- Hypertension

Your first patient today is a 22 year old G1PO at 32 weeks with a blood pressure of 140/96, 2+ proteinuria, edema.  


Pitting edema in PIH Pitting edema.                              
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and an unfavorable cervix for induction of labor. Non-stress test is reactive. She has:  


Click on your choice:
 A. a normal pregnancy

 B. essential hypertension

 C. pregnancy induced hypertension

You should:
Click on your choice:
 A. recommend bedrest with observation

 B. advise she discontinue salty foods like potato chips

 C. see her again in three days

 D. plan to preform a cesarean section later today


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