Hypertension in pregnancy

• Other Authors: Heazell, Alexander (Editor), Norwitz, Errol R. (Editor), Kenny, Louise C. (Editor), Baker, Philip N. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2010
• Series: Cambridge clinical guides
• Subjects: Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; Hypertension; Pregnancy
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• Physical Description: xvii, 190 pages illustrations 23 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780521731560; 0521731569

"Hypertensive disorders are among the most common medical complications of pregnancy, with an incidence of approximately 6-10%. This spectrum of conditions includes essential hypertension, pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome. For patients with pre-existing hypertension, management ideally commences prior to conception, and continues through pregnancy to the postnatal period. This book provides information on the evidence-based management of women with hypertension throughout pregnancy, supported by important background information on the etiology, risk-factors and pathophysiology of these disorders. Illustrated with accompanying algorithms, tables and lists for quick reference on diagnostic criteria, drugs and side-effects, this book will help clinicians rapidly gain access to the information they need to care for these patients. This will to be of interest to all grades of obstetric trainees as well as specialists, obstetric anesthetists and anesthetic trainees, midwives and maternal-fetal physicians"--Provided by publisher.