What is pregnancy induced hypertension

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As the name suggests, pregnancy induced hypertension refers to hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy, which is a specific disease during pregnancy. Therefore, expectant mothers must pay attention to go to the hospital for examination on time when they are pregnant. Let's talk about what pregnancy induced hypertension is.

What is pregnancy induced hypertension

First: pregnancy induced hypertension, also known as pregnancy induced hypertension, pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome, mainly includes pregnancy induced hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia, chronic hypertension with preeclampsia and chronic hypertension. The incidence rate is 9.4% in China and 7% to 12% abroad. It is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality of pregnant women and perinatal infants.

Second: after 20 weeks of pregnancy, hypertension, edema and proteinuria appeared. Mild can be asymptomatic or mild dizziness, mild increase in blood pressure, accompanied by edema or mild proteinuria; severe headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, persistent right upper abdominal pain, obvious increase in blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, even coma, convulsion.

Third: hypertensive women have no proteinuria before 20 weeks of gestation, and after 20 weeks of gestation, they have proteinuria ≥ 300mg / 24h; or they suddenly have proteinuria, further increase of blood pressure, or thrombocytopenia before 20 weeks of gestation. Blood pressure was found to be elevated before pregnancy or 20 weeks of pregnancy, but there was no significant increase during pregnancy. Or the first diagnosis of hypertension after 20 weeks of pregnancy, and continued to 12 weeks after delivery.

matters needing attention

This also gives a hint to all pregnant women. During this period, we must pay attention to observe some phenomena. Once we find something abnormal, we must go to a regular place for examination. At the same time, pregnant women must have a reasonable diet and adequate rest.