USMLE® Step 2 CK · Cardiovascular / Cardiology · Topic CV-PREG-01

Cardiovascular disease in pregnancy

Cardiovascular disease in pregnancy (CV-PREG-01) in USMLE® Step 2 CK Cardiovascular / Cardiology (USMLE® Step 2 CK Review Book p. 223). Guideline basis: 2020 ACOG Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia Practice Bulletin (PB) 222; 2019 ACOG Pregnancy and Heart Disease (PB 212). Covers: Physiologic vs pathologic cardiovascular findings in pregnancy, Preeclampsia, HELLP & eclampsia — diagnosis, Preeclampsia management — delivery, magnesium & antihypertensives, Peripartum cardiomyopathy. Practice 2 QuestionBank questions, ChartWalk bedside clinical algorithms, FlashCards, and ImageBank on TheCodexes.com. Understand beyond your boards.

Topic Code
CV-PREG-01
Chapter
Cardiovascular / Cardiology
Review Book Page
p. 223
QuestionBank Items
2 questions

Primary Guideline / Source: 2020 ACOG Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia Practice Bulletin (PB) 222; 2019 ACOG Pregnancy and Heart Disease (PB 212)

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