Perinatologist Corner - C.E.U/C.M.E. Modules
Hypertension in Pregnancy
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Part 3: Gestational Hypertension and Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
6. Read what the I.H.S. on-line resources have to say on this.
A.C.O.G./I.H.S. Postgraduate Reference Text 2003, Hypertension in pregnancy, pp. 1-9
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- August, P, Rose BD. Clinical features and prognosis of preeclampsia.
- August, P. Prevention of preeclampsia.
- August, P, Rose BD. Treatment of preeclampsia and of hypertension in pregnancy.
- Norwitz, ER, Repke, JT. Screening for and management of preeclampsia.
- Other
hypertension topics.
Search by these terms:
- Liver in preeclampsia and HELLP.
- Abnormalities of coagulation and platelet function in preeclampsia.
- Acute renal failure in pregnancy.
- Eclampsia.
- Headache in pregnancy.
- Overview of critical illness during pregnancy.
- Pathogenesis of preeclampsia.
- Patient information: Preeclampsia.
Cochrane Library
- Anticonvulsants for women with pre-eclampsia (Cochrane Review ). Duley L, Gulmezoglu AM, Henderson-Smart DJ. In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 2, 2002. Oxford: Update Software.
- Antihypertensive drug therapy for mild to moderate hypertension during pregnancy (Cochrane Review ). Abalos E, Duley L, Steyn DW, Henderson-Smart DJ. In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 2, 2002. Oxford: Update Software.
- Antiplatelet agents for preventing and treating pre-eclampsia (Cochrane Review ). Knight M, Duley L, Henderson-Smart DJ, King JF. In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 2, 2002. Oxford: Update Software.
- Calcium supplementation during pregnancy for preventing hypertensive disorders and related problems (Cochrane Review ). Hofmeyr GJ, Atallah AN, Duley L. In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 2, 2002. Oxford: Update Software.
- Drugs for rapid treatment of very high blood pressure during pregnancy (Cochrane Review ). Duley L, Henderson-Smart DJ. In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 2, 2002. Oxford: Update Software.
- Magnesium sulphate versus diazepam for eclampsia (Cochrane Review ). Duley L, Henderson-Smart D. In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 2, 2002. Oxford: Update Software.
- Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin for eclampsia (Cochrane Review ). Duley L, Henderson-Smart D. In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 2, 2002. Oxford: Update Software.
- Magnesium supplementation in pregnancy (Cochrane Review). Makrides M, Crowther CA. In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 2, 2002. Oxford: Update Software.
- Oral beta-blockers for mild to moderate hypertension during pregnancy (Cochrane Review). Magee LA, Duley L. In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 2, 2002. Oxford: Update Software.
7. Other on-line resources including Patient Education
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (A.H.R.Q.)
- Researchers discuss evidence on managing mild chronic hypertension during pregnancy.
- Management of Chronic Hypertension During Pregnancy. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment: Number 14 - Summary.
- Medem
- Search terms: pregnancy and hypertension at this page.
- National Guidelines Clearinghouse:
- PubMed
- Search terms: pregnancy and hypertension at this page.
- U.S. Preventive Service Task Force (U.S.P.S.T.F.)
- Screening for Preeclampsia Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Second Edition (1996) US Preventive Service Task Force. Downloadable Acrobat Reader (.PDF) file - 73K. (You can also view the material on-line by going to this page, scrolling down to the Prenatal Disorders section, and clicking on "Preeclampsia.")
- Patient education:
8. If you ARE an A.C.O.G. member, read this on-line.
What is the latest A.C.O.G. statement on this? (To join A.C.O.G., see the organization's main page. )
- A.C.O.G. Educational Bulletin: Diagnosis and Management of Preeclampsia and Eclampsia, Number 33, January 2002. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Washington, D.C.
- A.C.O.G. Practice Bulletin: Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy, Number 29, July 2001. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Washington, D.C.
If you have been unable to obtain online references, then try these paper-based materials.
- Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy. A.C.O.G. Practice Bulletin No. 29. Obstet Gynecol 2001; 98:177-185. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
- Diagnosis and Management of Preeclampsia and Eclampsia. A.C.O.G. Practice Bulletin No. 33. Obstet Gynecol 2002; 99:159-166. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
- Etiology and pathogenesis of preeclampsia: Current concepts. Dekker GA, Sibai BM. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1998; 179:1359-75.
- Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. Hypertension, Chapter 28. Gabbe SG, Neibyl JR, Simpson JL (Eds.) 4th Edition. Churchill Livingstone, New York, 2002. Pages 945-1004.
- Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of preeclampsia. Dekker GA, Sibai BM. Lancet 2001; 357:209-215.
- Report of the National High Blood Pressure Education Program Working Group on High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000; 183:S1-S22.
- Williams Obstetrics. Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy, 21st Edition. Cunningham GF, et al (Eds.) Section 7, No. 24, pp. 567-618. McGraw-Hill, 2001.