title: Antenatal care: selection of the high risk patient.
abstract: Despite the best antenatal care, complications may arise during the course of any pregnancy, labour or puerperium. Some groups of women are more likely to develop complications. A method of detecting these high risk patients is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008423:Maternal Age; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000592:standards*; D012306:Risk