Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and the general practitioner: A vignette and lessons to learn
In South Africa, the general practitioner is often the first health professional to provide care and health advice to pregnant women. Estimation of blood pressure levels is an essential basic step, particularly in pregnant women. Hypertensive disorders occur frequently in pregnancy and are significa...
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| description | In South Africa, the general practitioner is often the first health professional to provide care and health advice to pregnant women. Estimation of blood pressure levels is an essential basic step, particularly in pregnant women. Hypertensive disorders occur frequently in pregnancy and are significant causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. General practitioners should be aware of the complications associated with hypertension and recognise that severe hypertension requires prompt, gradual and sustained lowering of blood pressure, intensive counselling and early referral to an appropriate hospital. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-011a5ccddccc40ee8d3439459c3a855d2025-08-20T03:47:10ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042011-04-0153210.1080/20786204.2011.108740724553Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and the general practitioner: A vignette and lessons to learnJ. Moodley0Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology/Women’s Health/HIV Research Unit, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-NatalIn South Africa, the general practitioner is often the first health professional to provide care and health advice to pregnant women. Estimation of blood pressure levels is an essential basic step, particularly in pregnant women. Hypertensive disorders occur frequently in pregnancy and are significant causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. General practitioners should be aware of the complications associated with hypertension and recognise that severe hypertension requires prompt, gradual and sustained lowering of blood pressure, intensive counselling and early referral to an appropriate hospital.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/1630general practitionershypertension in pregnancyantenatal care |
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