Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: a Comparison of International Guidelines.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP)-gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia-are a leading cause of adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes internationally. Prevention, timely diagnosis, and prompt management can reduce associated morbidity. The purpose of this review is to compare international guidelines pertaining to HDP.

Recent findings

Fourteen HDP guidelines were compared relative to guidelines for the United States (US) where the authors practice. Aspirin is universally recommended for high-risk women to reduce preeclampsia risk. Recommended dose and gestational age at initiation vary. Diagnoses of chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, and preeclampsia in pregnant women are similar, although blood pressure (BP) thresholds

SUBMITTER: Sinkey RG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7773049 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature