Evaluation of chronic hypertension in pregnant young women

Women with chronic hypertension are at higher risk of adverse obstetric outcomes. It is essential that the condition is identified and evaluated appropriately in early pregnancy. Therefore, an audit has been carried out to assess how well young pregnant women with chronic hypertension were investiga...

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Published in:Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology 2009-06, Vol.49 (3), p.299-301
Main Authors: DE SOUSA, Joana, EAGLETON, Carl, LO, Chern
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
clinical audit
Female
Guideline Adherence
Humans
hypertension
Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced - diagnosis
Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced - epidemiology
Medical Audit
New Zealand
New Zealand - epidemiology
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, First
Prevalence
Retrospective Studies
Young Adult
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Summary:Women with chronic hypertension are at higher risk of adverse obstetric outcomes. It is essential that the condition is identified and evaluated appropriately in early pregnancy. Therefore, an audit has been carried out to assess how well young pregnant women with chronic hypertension were investigated for secondary cause in South Auckland, compared with the recommendations of the Australasian Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy. The evaluation of chronic hypertension by history taking, physical examination, laboratory assessment and radiology tests was highly variable. Only 76% of women had appropriate follow‐up for their hypertension. Screening for secondary causes was not consistent, and the majority had incomplete investigation.
ISSN:0004-8666
1479-828X
DOI:10.1111/j.1479-828X.2009.00979.x