Antepartum visit at 8–16 weeks gestation |
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Body mass index (BMI)
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> 25 kg/m2, if Asian
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> 23 kg/m2
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Current systolic blood pressure (BP) > than 120 mm Hg: Record BP:
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History of miscarriage.
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History of pre-pregnancy hypertension OR chronic kidney disease.
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History of late-onset (34 weeks gestation or later) preeclampsia-eclampsia (PE-E) in a prior pregnancy.
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Diabetes or dyslipidemia.
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If yes to any signs and symptoms:
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Order baseline PE-E blood and urine tests.
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Start low-dose aspirin (120–160 mg/day at bedtime. lower doses may be ineffective)––continue until 37 weeks gestation. Check weekly adherence:
□ 13, □ 14, □ 15, □ 16, □ 17, □ 18, □ 19,
□ 20, □ 21, □ 22, □ 23, □ 24, □ 25, □ 26, □ 27, □ 28,
□ 29, □ 30, □ 31, □ 32, □ 33, □ 34, □ 35, □ 36
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Start calcium supplementation (1.5 g/day)––continue until 37 weeks gestation. Check weekly adherence:
□ 13, □ 14, □ 15, □ 16, □ 17, □ 18, □ 19, □ 20,
□ 21, □ 22, □ 23, □ 24, □ 25, □ 26, □ 27, □ 28,
□ 29, □ 30, □ 31, □ 32, □ 33, □ 34, □ 35, □ 36
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Ascertain maternal smoking (Ask).
□ Yes, smoker □ No, nonsmoker
If yes: □ Smoking cessation intervention
□ Advise □ Assess □ Assist □ Arrange
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Start First Line Intervention.
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Systolic blood pressure (SBP)
≥160 mm Hg Or Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥110 mm Hg for > 15 min.
Administer
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Labetalol 20 mg iv. over 2 min, except if asthmatic or in heart failure.
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If BP still severe in 10 min, give 40 mg labetalol iv.
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If BP still severe in 10 min, give 60 mg labetalol iv.
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If BP still severe in 10 min, give 80 mg labetalol iv.
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If BP still severe in 10 min, consultation per protocol.
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Insert institution Postpartum Hemorrhage protocol here.
Check for: Transfusion availability □ Platelets □ Fresh frozen plasma □ Cryoprecipitate □ Packed red blood cells
Check for: □ Cell saver applicability |
Antepartum visit at 12–16 weeks gestation |
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History of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.
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History of early-onset PE-E (onset at before 34 weeks gestation) in a prior pregnancy.
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History of small for gestational age fetus inconsistent with parentage.
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Start unfractionated or low-molecular weight heparin.
Check weekly adherence:
□ 13, □ 14, □ 15, □ 16, □ 17, □ 18, □ 19, □ 20, □ 21,
□ 22, □ 23, □ 24, □ 25, □ 26, □ 27, □ 28, □ 29, □ 30,
□ 31, □ 32, □ 33, □ 34, □ 35, □ 36
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Use low-dose aspirin and calcium. Check □ above.
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Ascertain maternal smoking (Ask).
□ Yes, smoker □ No, nonsmoker
If yes: □ Smoking cessation intervention
□ Advise □ Assess □ Assist □ Arrange
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Start hydralazine. Do not exceed 300 mg labetalol/24 h.
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Hydralazine 5 mg iv. First line if pulse <60 bpm. Can give 250 mL normal saline bolus to reduce reflex tachycardia.
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If BP still severe in 20 min, give 10 mg hydralazine iv.
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If BP still severe in 20 min, give 20 mg labetalol iv.
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If BP still severe in 20 min, Give 40 mg labetalol iv.
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Institute of Medicine
weight gain guide Pre-pregnancy Total BMI Weight gain lbs <18.5 28–40 18.5–24.9 25–35 25.0–29.9 15–25
≥30.0 11–20 |