title: Triage and management of the pregnant hypertensive patient.
abstract: Hypertension during pregnancy is a leading cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Current thinking on the diagnosis and management of the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is presented, along with triage and risk management issues.
authors.affiliation: Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Kelley
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000145:classification / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008880:Midwifery / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000145:classification / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D014218:Triage / Q000379:methods*