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Screening for Hypertension in Pregnancy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

Robert L. Goldenberg
Robert L. Goldenberg
Affiliation:
University of Alabama, Birmingham
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Abstract

The literature dealing with screening for hypertension in pregnancy was reviewed. No level of blood pressure or any other factor provides a guarantee of no risk for the development of preeclampsia. However, higher blood pressure in early pregnancy and a failure to decrease blood pressure in midpregnancy are both associated with the development of preeclampsia. The development of proteinuria, rather than the level of blood pressure, is the best predictor of poor pregnancy outcome. Multiparas, especially those with severe chronic hypertension who develop preeclampsia, are at greatest risk of poor pregnancy outcome.

Type
Screening for Asymptomatic Pregnancy Hypertension
Information
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 8 , Supplement S1 , January 1992 , pp. 63 - 71
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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