Section: 6.1 Hypertension and Pregnancy | Maternal Health | NextGenU.org

  • Learning Objectives:

    • Explain the diagnosis of hypertension in pregnancy.
    • Differentiate between pre-existing and gestational hypertension.
    • List possible complications of hypertension in pregnancy.
    • Identify the management of hypertension and preeclampsia.
    • Identify teaching points for managing hypertension in pregnancy.

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    • Required Readings

    • Read the entire page (51 minutes).

      Bettercare

    • Read sections from ‘Check the mother’s blood’ to the end of ‘Check for signs of pre-eclampsia (toxemia of pregnancy)’ (13 minutes).

      Hesperian Health Guides

    • Read the ‘Recommendations’ section from pages 9 to 15 (26 minutes).
      WHO
    • Read the entire page (6 minutes).

      Pregnancy, Birth, and Baby

    • Read the entire article (50 minutes).

      Journal of Clinical Medicine

    • Slide Deck Presentation

    • Read all the slides and answer the questions.

    • Quiz

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      Quiz: Hypertension and Pregnancy

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