Hypertension in Pregnancy: Diagnosis, Blood Pressure Goals, and Pharmacotherapy: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

• Published in: Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. 1979) Vol. 79; no. 2; pp. e21 - e41
• Main Authors: Garovic, Vesna D., Dechend, Ralf, Easterling, Thomas, Karumanchi, S. Ananth, McMurtry Baird, Suzanne, Magee, Laura A., Rana, Sarosh, Vermunt, Jane V., August, Phyllis
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01.02.2022
• Subjects: American Heart Association; Antihypertensive Agents - administration & dosage; Antihypertensive Agents - therapeutic use; Blood Pressure - drug effects; Blood Pressure - physiology; Female; Humans; Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced - diagnosis; Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced - drug therapy; Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced - physiopathology; Pregnancy; United States; United States; diagnosis; therapeutics; cardiovascular diseases; hypertension; pregnancy; AHA Scientific Statements

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) remain one of the major causes of pregnancy-related maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Affected women are also at increased risk for cardiovascular disease later in life, independently of traditional cardiovascular disease risks. Despite t...