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Mrs. Lopez is a 37-year-old primigravida woman who is pregnant with twins. She is very overweight for her height. She was in good health until she reached gestational week 22, when she began to complain of headaches and swollen feet and ankles. Does Mrs. Lopez have any of the common risk factors for hypertension? If yes, what are they? Answer: Does she have any of the clinical features of hypertension? If yes, what are they and what is the underlying cause? Answer: What complications could affect Mrs. Lopez baby if she has untreated hypertension?

Mrs. Lopez is a 37-year-old primigravida woman who is pregnant with twins. She is very overweight for her height. She was in good health until she reached gestational week 22, when she began to complain of headaches and swollen feet and ankles. Does Mrs. Lopez have any of the common risk factors for hypertension? If yes, what are they? Answer: Does she have any of the clinical features of hypertension? If yes, what are they and what is the underlying cause? Answer: What complications could affect Mrs. Lopez baby if she has untreated hypertension?

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Mrs. Lopez is a 37-year-old primigravida woman who is pregnant with twins. She is very overweight for her height. She was in good health until she reached gestational week 22, when she began to complain of headaches and swollen feet and ankles.

 

  1. Does Mrs. Lopez have any of the common risk factors for hypertension? If yes, what are they?

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  1. Does she have any of the clinical features of hypertension? If yes, what are they and what is the underlying cause?

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  1. What complications could affect Mrs. Lopez baby if she has untreated hypertension?

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  1. What action should you take in Mrs. Lopez case and why?

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