Waubonsee Community College

Hypertensive disorders in women, [edited by] Baha M. Sibai

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Hypertensive disorders in women

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45102999

[edited by] Baha M. Sibai

This new resource provides guidance on diagnosis, evaluation, and management of hypertension in pregnant and non-pregnant women. A cutting-edge reference, the chapters focus on recent and sometimes controversial developments on the subject

Epidemiology and classification of hypertension in women -- Mild gestational hypertension and preeclampsia -- Hellp syndrome -- Severe preeclampsia and eclampsia -- Prevention of preeclampsia -- Medical conditions associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy -- Contraception for the woman with hypertension -- Chronic hypertension in pregnancy -- The hypertensive diabetic woman -- Life-threatening complications of hypertension in pregnancy -- Antihypertensive drugs in pregnancy -- Preeclampsia, eclampsia, and the cerebral circulation: abnormalities in autoregulation and perfusion --Randomized trials for prevention and treatment of eclamptic convulsions -- Preconception counseling for women with a history of hypertensive disorders -- Acute and long-term management of hypertension in nonpregnant women