Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy

Abstract

Hypertension in pregnancy is defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 140 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥ 90 mm Hg or both on two different occasions at least 6 hours apart. Severe hypertension is SBP ≥ 160 mm Hg or DBP ≥ 110 mm Hg. Hypertension is the most common medical problem in pregnancy and one of the major causes of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) are classified as (1) chronic hypertension, (2) chronic hypertension with superimposed preeclampsia, (3) preeclampsia-eclampsia, and (4) gestational hypertension. HDP contributes to increased risk of hypertension, stroke, and maternal cardiovascular disease (CVD) in later life. HDP can be considered as a failed cardiovascular stress test identifying women susceptible to CVD in later life. Further research is required to identify the mechanisms in HDP that contribute to CVD in later life so as to initiate appropriate prevention measures.

Medical Disorders in Pregnancy Among Inpatients at a Tertiary Level Hospital of Peshawar (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)

“…11 Similarly, another study reported that Chronic hypertension occurs in approximately 1 to 5% of pregnancies, gestational hypertension in around 5 to 6%, and pre-eclampsia in nearly 3 to 6% of pregnancies based on population data. 16 10 Similarly, another study reported a similar result of 10.84% GDM occurrence. 4 The present study identied renal and urinary tract infections as the fourth major group of medical disorders aecting 175 (9.67%) patients.…”