Re: Dr. Siegel re: pre eclamptic patient

From: Joe Cutchin (forcep@intercom.net)
Wed Mar 7 09:03:52 2007


Dan: It can be either or , ie 150 or 100 . Does not have to be together. But I could be wrong. My question to Gail is critical from a legal standpoint, ie does it have to be sustained over a period of time. Joe C

R. Daniel Braun wrote:

> Severe Pre-eclampsia by BP criteria is 160/110. Ther are no criteria for
> rise above baseline.
>
> Dan
>
> On 3/7/07, GIN11153@aol.com <mailto:GIN11153@aol.com> <GIN11153@aol.com
> <mailto:GIN11153@aol.com>> wrote:
>
> Here in So. Cal. I have seen mag sulfate (Joint Commission doesn't
> allow the use of the abbreviation MGSO4 any longer) and labeletol
> started while the betamethasone doses are given in light of the
> prematurity and twins. She would classified as higher than mild pre
> eclampsia due to BP going from 100-110 to 150.
>
> Lastly, I have yet in my 26 1/2 years here to find a doc willing to
> even consider delivering twins vaginally. It seems this is not the
> case on the east coast thank goodness!
>
> Gail Neuman RNC CPHW SNP LNC
> student nurse practitioner and student midwife
> certified high risk OB/legal nurse consultant
> Perinatal Nurse Associates
> Notary Public/Certified Loan Signing Agent
> PrePaid Legal Sales Associate
> Santa Ana, CA
>
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