Pregnancy Care for Patients with Hypertension

The disorder of Hypertension in Pregnancy is a major cause of maternal, fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Hypertension is the most common medical problem in pregnancy.

What are the risk factors for hypertension during pregnancy?
 

Women with hypertension in pregnancy have a higher risk of complications such as:

• Abruptio placentae.
• Cerebrovascular accident.
• Disseminated intravascular coagulations.

The fetus has an increased risk of:

• Intrauterine growth restrictions.
• Prematurity.
• Intrauterine death.

What are the different types of hypertension that can occur during pregnancy?
 

Hypertension which occurs during pregnancy are:

• Gestational hypertension - Pregnancy-induced hypertension which develops after 20 weeks of gestation. It may be either transient hypertension of pregnancy or chronic hypertension and it cannot identified until the latter half of pregnancy.
• Pre-eclampsia- Pregnancy-induced hypertension along with proteinuria or oedema or both.
• Eclampsia – It is the occurrence of one or more convulsions superimposed on pre-eclampsia.

How can hypertension be managed during pregnancy?
 

Management will mainly depend on the woman's BP, gestational age and blood flow in the placenta. Non-pharmacological management is recommended for most of the women but is highly not recommended when there is the presence of any kind of associated maternal and fetal risk factors. Non-pharmacological management will include close supervision, limitation of activities and some bed rest in the left lateral position.
 

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