Pregnancy Induced Hypertension and its Management

Abstract

Pregnancy induced hypertension which occurs after 20 weeks gestation, in labour or within 48 hours of delivery. The mortality is closely associated with the severity of hypertension, being more evident in patients with eclampsia. Neonatal and infant mortality rates are consistently higher in preterm infants than in term infants. Preeclampsia and eclampsia can lead to higher frequency of induced labor, fetal growth restriction, neonatal respiratory difficulties, and increased frequency admission to neonatal intensive care unit. Early detection and prevention of maternal hypertensive disorder is important in order to avoid morbidity and mortality. Education about the warning symptoms is also important because early recognition may help women receive treatment and prevent worsening of the disease.