Home monitoring of blood pressure in pregnancy at high risk of pre-eclampsia.
The early detection of pre-eclampsia is a major challenge in obstetric care. We report a case where pre-eclampsia was detected by home blood pressure monitoring between routine antenatal visits. This novel management approach allows early diagnosis and optimises antenatal care in fulminating disease.
Waugh
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Leicester, Robert Kilpatrick Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester LE2 7LX, UK. jjsw@lineone.net
Bosio
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Habiba
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Boyce
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Shennan
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Halligan
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D000328:Adult; D015924:Blood Pressure Monitors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D017584:Reproductive History; D012648:Self Care