Hypertension in Pregnancy, Gestational Hypertension, Pre Eclampsia, Eclampsia and HELLP Syndrome

and Paula Briggs2



(1)
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

(2)
Sexual and Reproductive Health, Southport and Ormskirk Hospital, Southport, UK

 



Definition

Incidence

Aetilogy and Pathogenesis

Clinical Assessment

History

Examination

Investigations

Treatment

Medical

Surgical

Complications

Prognosis



Definition


Hypertension:

Classified as: mild (140/90–149/99)

Moderate (150/100–159/109)

Severe (> 160/110)

Hypertension in pregnancy is present at booking or in the first 20 weeks.

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Sep 23, 2016 | Posted by in OBSTETRICS | Comments Off on Hypertension in Pregnancy, Gestational Hypertension, Pre Eclampsia, Eclampsia and HELLP Syndrome

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