title: Conservative management of severe chronic hypertension in pregnancy.
abstract: Severe chronic hypertension in pregnancy is a condition frequently associated with poor maternal and fetal outcome. Meticulous antenatal care can lead to a reduction in morbidity and mortality. The case described is that of a primigravida who presented with severe chronic hypertension in the midtrimester of pregnancy. She was treated with four antihypertensive drugs and aspirin, and a favourable pregnancy outcome was achieved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, South Africa.
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Rienhardt
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Steyn
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Odendaal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D001241:Aspirin