Lesson 1Lab and image checks: start blood count, platelets, liver tests, kidney check, clotting set, urine test, and when to use CT/MRI in fit checkOutlines key lab and image checks in eclampsia, including start blood and body tests, clotting and kidney sets, urine studies, and signs for CT or MRI to rule out other brain issues.
Baseline CBC, platelets, and peripheral smearLiver, renal, and coagulation test panelsUrinalysis and protein quantification optionsWhen to order CT versus MRI of the brainInterpreting abnormal results for managementLesson 2Handling issues: HELLP sickness, blood clot issues, lung water, kidney problems — watch and actionsLooks at spotting and handling HELLP, blood clot issues, lung water, and kidney problems in eclampsia, including check rules, watch plans, drug and support actions, and ICU move levels.
Diagnostic criteria and staging of HELLPRecognition and treatment of obstetric DICAssessment and management of pulmonary edemaRenal impairment: labs, fluids, and dialysisICU referral criteria and multidisciplinary careLesson 3Spotting: warning signs (bad head pain, sight issues, over reflexes, protein in urine) and fit typesExplains early spotting of pre-eclampsia and coming eclampsia, highlighting main signs, blood pressure levels, brain signs, protein in urine check, and fit types to guide urgent care rise.
Blood pressure thresholds and measurement techniqueHeadache, visual changes, and neurologic signsHyperreflexia and clonus assessment stepsProteinuria testing and alternative markersSeizure phases and postictal evaluationLesson 4Pain control thoughts for birth or surgery birth in fit patientsReviews pain options and risks for birth and surgery birth in fit patients, including spine vs full sleep, platelet levels, air way worries, drug mixes, and during-surgery blood pressure hold.
Pre-anesthesia assessment and optimizationNeuraxial anesthesia: indications and limitsGeneral anesthesia and difficult airway risksAnesthetic drug choices and interactionsIntraoperative blood pressure managementLesson 5Quick blood pressure drug: drugs (labetalol, hydralazine, nifedipine), IV dose ranges, adjust, and no-goReviews first IV and mouth blood pressure drugs for bad high blood in pregnancy, including dose ranges, adjust ways, no-go, watch, and work with fit stop and baby check.
IV labetalol dosing and titration protocolIV hydralazine dosing, onset, and redosingOral nifedipine for acute severe hypertensionContraindications and drug interaction pitfallsBlood pressure targets and monitoring frequencyLesson 6Magnesium sulfate: drug workings, start and steady dose plans, watch for poison, and turn with calcium gluconateDetails magnesium sulfate workings, start and keep plans for fit stop and treatment, good levels, bedside poison watch, high-risk cases, and turn with calcium gluconate and support care.
Mechanism of action and therapeutic rangeLoading dose and maintenance infusion regimensClinical and laboratory toxicity monitoringRisk factors for magnesium accumulationCalcium gluconate reversal protocolLesson 7Birth care choices after steady: signs and time for birth, start vs cut at 37+ weeksHandles birth choices once patient steady, including signs and time for birth, birth way picks, start methods, cut signs, and work with mother and baby state.
Stabilization goals before considering deliveryIndications for immediate versus delayed deliveryInduction methods in hypertensive patientsWhen to choose cesarean over vaginal birthBalancing maternal and fetal risks at termLesson 8After birth care, watch for repeat fits, magnesium keep dose and time, baby thoughtsFocuses on after birth watch after eclampsia, including blood pressure and brain check, magnesium keep and stop, handle repeat fits, and baby check for drug touch and issues.
Postpartum blood pressure and symptom monitoringDuration and adjustment of magnesium infusionEvaluation and treatment of recurrent seizuresPostpartum counseling and follow-up planningNeonatal assessment after maternal magnesiumLesson 9Right away fit handling: air way, oxygen, place, choke stop, and fit end ordersCovers right away bedside actions in eclampsia fit, focusing on air way guard, mother place, oxygen give, choke stop, safe spot, fit end, and fast move to main treatment.
Airway opening, suction, and adjunct selectionLeft lateral positioning and uterine displacementOxygen delivery methods and monitoringAspiration prevention and gastric protectionSeizure termination sequence and timingLesson 10Body workings of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia and mother/baby effects at full termDescribes now knowledge of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia body workings, including wrong placenta set, vessel wall issues, mother organ hurt, and mother and baby results at full term.
Abnormal placentation and spiral artery changesEndothelial dysfunction and vasospasm cascadeMultiorgan maternal injury mechanismsFetal growth restriction and hypoxia risksLong-term maternal cardiovascular sequelae
