Section: 6.1 Hypertension and Pregnancy | Maternal Health | NextGenU.org
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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
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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
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Read the ‘Recommendations’ section from pages 9 to 15 (26 minutes).
WHO -
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Read the entire article (50 minutes).
Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Slide Deck Presentation
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Quiz
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Quiz: Hypertension and Pregnancy
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