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  2. Gestational hypertension - Wikipedia

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    Specialty. Obstetrics. Gestational hypertension or pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is the development of new hypertension in a pregnant woman after 20 weeks' gestation without the presence of protein in the urine or other signs of pre-eclampsia. [ 1 ] Gestational hypertension is defined as having a blood pressure greater than 140/90 on two ...

  3. Hypertensive disease of pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Hypertensive disease of pregnancy. Hypertensive disease of pregnancy, also known as maternal hypertensive disorder, is a group of high blood pressure disorders that include preeclampsia, preeclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, and chronic hypertension. [3]

  4. Hypertension - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. [11] High blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms itself. [1] It is, however, a major risk factor for stroke, coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, peripheral ...

  5. Complications of pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Women who have chronic hypertension before their pregnancy are at increased risk of complications such as premature birth, low birthweight or stillbirth. [26] Women who have high blood pressure and had complications in their pregnancy have three times the risk of developing cardiovascular disease compared to women with normal blood pressure who ...

  6. Comparison of international blood pressure guidelines

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    A Comparison of International Guidelines on Goal Blood Pressure and Initial Therapy for Adults With Hypertension (adapted from JNC 8 guidelines [1]) BP >140/90: Two from different classes: preferably RAS -inhibitor (ACEI or ARB) with either thiazide diuretic / thiazide-like diuretic or dihydropyridine CCB. Abbreviations:

  7. Pre-eclampsia - Wikipedia

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    Pre-eclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. [ 1 ] Nearly one-tenth of all maternal deaths in Africa and Asia and one-quarter in Latin America are associated with hypertensive diseases in pregnancy, a category that encompasses pre-eclampsia.

  8. Management of hypertension - Wikipedia

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    Management of hypertension. Hypertension is managed using lifestyle modification and antihypertensive medications. Hypertension is usually treated to achieve a blood pressure of below 140/90 mmHg to 160/100 mmHg. According to one 2003 review, reduction of the blood pressure by 5 mmHg can decrease the risk of stroke by 34% and of ischaemic heart ...

  9. Hypertension in Pregnancy (journal) - Wikipedia

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    Hypertension in Pregnancy is a quarterly peer-reviewed medical journal covering human and animal hypertension during gestation, including the physiology of circulatory control, pathophysiology, methodology, and therapy. It is published by Informa and the editors-in-chief are Peter von Dadelszen (Canada) and Fiona Lyall (Scotland). [1]