Evaluate Blood Pressure Closely During Pregnancy

December 2019

Questions will come up about managing gestational hypertension.

These women with normal BP before pregnancy...who develop BPs of 140/90 mmHg or higher AFTER 20 weeks' gestation...are at increased risk of premature birth, low birth weight, and infant or maternal death.

We know to monitor for progression to preeclampsia...BPs over 140/90 with proteinuria OR a severe feature (low platelets, renal impairment, pulmonary edema, etc).

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