Chapter 38. Hypertensive Diseases in Pregnancy
- E. Albert Reece MD, PhD, MBA1,
- John C. Hobbins MD2
Published Online: 14 JAN 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470753293.ch38
Copyright © 2007 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Clinical Obstetrics: The Fetus & Mother, Third Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
Eruo, F. U. and Sibai, B. M. (2008) Hypertensive Diseases in Pregnancy, in Clinical Obstetrics: The Fetus & Mother, Third Edition (eds E. A. Reece and J. C. Hobbins), Blackwell Publishing, Inc., Malden, Massachusetts, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470753293.ch38
Editor Information
- 1
Vice President for Medical Affairs, University of Maryland, and John Z. & Akiko K. Bowers Distinguished Professor and Dean, School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
- 2
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado
Publication History
- Published Online: 14 JAN 2008
- Published Print: 1 JAN 2007
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405132169
Online ISBN: 9780470753293
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Keywords:
- hypertensive diseases;
- pregnancy;
- hypertensive pregnancy;
- blood pressure measurement;
- preeclampsia
Summary
This chapter contains section titled:
Blood pressure measurement
Classification of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
Preeclampsia
Gestational hypertension
Chronic hypertension
Chronic hypertension with superimposed preeclampsia
Management of hypertension in pregnancy
Antiseizure medications in preeclampsia
Antihypertensive therapy
Anesthesia and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Prediction and prevention of preeclampsia
Prospects for the future
Key points