Date of Presentation
5-2-2024 12:00 AM
College
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Preeclampsia/Eclampsia are common gestational conditions among pregnant women. These individuals have hypertension after 20 weeks of gestation, proteinuria/end-stage organ disease, and may have seizures. These conditions can put the mother and fetus at risk.1,2 A review of literature investigates whether an association exists between congenital heart defects (CHD), and maternal preeclampsia/eclampsia in the neurotypical and neurodivergent population. The Rowan-Virtua Regional Integrated Special Needs (RISN) Center patient population was used to investigate whether maternal preeclampsia/eclampsia is indicative of higher congenital heart disease (CHD) in their neurodivergent children to achieve better quality of care. As a first step towards exploring the relationship between preeclampsia/eclampsia and CHD in the neurodivergent population, the current literature was reviewed. Retrospective Chart Reviews were also conducted. Preliminary data indicates that common congenital cardiac anomalies among the neurodivergent population whose mothers experienced preeclampsia/eclampsia are Tetralogy of Fallot, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Atrial Septal Defect, Ventricular Septal Defect, and Pulmonic Stenosis. More studies need to be done on the neurodivergent population to determine whether a strong association exists between congenital cardiovascular anomalies and maternal preeclampsia/eclampsia.
Keywords
Eclampsia, Pre-Eclampsia, Pregnancy Complications, Neurodivergent, Congenital Heart Disease
Disciplines
Cardiology | Cardiovascular System | Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities | Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nervous System | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Women's Health
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Cardiology Commons, Cardiovascular System Commons, Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Commons, Diagnosis Commons, Nervous System Commons, Obstetrics and Gynecology Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Women's Health Commons
Investigating the Link Between Preeclampsia/Eclampsia in Mothers and Cardiovascular Risk Among Their Neurodivergent Children
Preeclampsia/Eclampsia are common gestational conditions among pregnant women. These individuals have hypertension after 20 weeks of gestation, proteinuria/end-stage organ disease, and may have seizures. These conditions can put the mother and fetus at risk.1,2 A review of literature investigates whether an association exists between congenital heart defects (CHD), and maternal preeclampsia/eclampsia in the neurotypical and neurodivergent population. The Rowan-Virtua Regional Integrated Special Needs (RISN) Center patient population was used to investigate whether maternal preeclampsia/eclampsia is indicative of higher congenital heart disease (CHD) in their neurodivergent children to achieve better quality of care. As a first step towards exploring the relationship between preeclampsia/eclampsia and CHD in the neurodivergent population, the current literature was reviewed. Retrospective Chart Reviews were also conducted. Preliminary data indicates that common congenital cardiac anomalies among the neurodivergent population whose mothers experienced preeclampsia/eclampsia are Tetralogy of Fallot, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Atrial Septal Defect, Ventricular Septal Defect, and Pulmonic Stenosis. More studies need to be done on the neurodivergent population to determine whether a strong association exists between congenital cardiovascular anomalies and maternal preeclampsia/eclampsia.