While only 1 woman (2.9%) in the control group was currently hypertensive, 28.6% of those with a history of pre-eclampsia (n = 10) were hypertensive (P = .003; relative risk, 10.0; 95% confidence interval, 1.35
Due to the expected BP decline over the first and second trimesters, it is reasonable to stop or reduce antihypertensive medications when a woman with chronic HTN becomes pregnant, with plans to restart therapy if BP rises in the second or third trimester (45). There are no randomized trials...
Preferred drugs to treat mild hypertension in pregnancy are methyldopa, labetalol, nifedipine, or amlodipine. Drugs interfering with the renin-angiotensin system are forbidden and should not be prescribed to pregnant women or woman who are planning to get pregnant. Hypertension during pregnancy is defin...
INTRODUCTIONHypertensionaffects7%to10%ofallpregnancies.Subsequentmaternalandfetalmorbidityandmortalitymaybeincurred.Acutecomplicationsmaybesufferedbythepregnantwoman.Complicationsofhypertensionaccountfor15%ofallmaternaldeathsintheU.S. KeyPoints ???Introduction???Classification???Pathophysiology???ClinicalfindingsManagement...
Risk factors for pregnancy induced hypertension: Although there is no exact known cause for pregnancy-induced hypertension, the followingrisk factorshave been thought to be implicated in inducing high blood pressure in pregnancy: Young or old age of the pregnant woman (less than 20 years old or ...
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence recommends 75 mg aspirin daily from 12 weeks' gestation until 36–37 weeks' gestation for any woman with one high, or two or more moderate, risk factors (Table 2).3 This is based on the results of a meta-analysis showing a 50% ...
The body changes in the pregnant woman and so does its response to changes in blood pressure. Normal blood pressure in pregnancy is 120/80, but because of physiologic changes, 90/60 may also be normal. Blood pressures of 130/90, or a systolic reading of 15 mmHg higher than before pregnan...
INTRODUCTION Hypertensionaffects7%to10%ofallpregnancies.Subsequentmaternalandfetalmorbidityandmortalitymaybeincurred.Acutecomplicationsmaybesufferedbythepregnantwoman.Complicationsofhypertensionaccountfor15%ofallmaternaldeathsintheU.S.KeyPoints IntroductionClassificationPathophysiologyClinicalfindingsManagement Q:Whatisthe...
The body changes in the pregnant woman and so does its response to changes in blood pressure. Normal blood pressure in pregnancy is 120/80, but because of physiologic changes, 90/60 may also be normal. Blood pressures of 130/90, or a systolic reading of 15 mmHg higher than before pregnan...
2、ssure.lHypertension affects 7%to 10%of all pregnancies.lSubsequent maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality may be incurred.lAcute complications may be suffered by the pregnant woman.lComplications of hypertension account for 15%of all maternal deaths in the U.S.Introduction Classification Path...