Conservative management of severe chronic hypertension in pregnancy.
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.
Rienhardt
G W
GW
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, South Africa.
Steyn
P S
PS
Odendaal
H J
HJ
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*
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D001241:Aspirin