Full Description
World Clinics: Obstetrics & Gynecology: Pregnancy Induced Hypertension, Volume 5, Number 1 is the latest issue in the World Clinics: Obstetrics & Gynecology series. Other topics in the series include endometriosis, recurrent miscarriage, contraception, postpartum haemorrhage, preterm labour, and perimenopausal health.
This issue begins with a discussion on medical management of pre-eclampsia and the role of magnesium sulphate in its treatment. The following chapters explain strategies for screening for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, and associated factors such as kidney disease, and angiogenesis. Variants of pre-eclampsia including HELLP syndrome are also covered.
Enhanced by images and illustrations throughout, each article concludes with a summary of the topic and comments by the editors highlighting their own clinical experience.
Key Points
Latest issue in the World Clinics: Obstetrics & Gynecology series
Other topics in the series include endometriosis, recurrent miscarriage, contraception, postpartum haemorrhage, preterm labour, and perimenopausal health
Covers medical management of pre-eclampsia and its variants
In depth discussion on role of magnesium sulphate in treatment of pre-eclampsia
Contents
Medical management of pre-eclampsia and role of magnesium sulphate
Kidney disease and pre-eclampsia
Strategies for screening for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Eclampsia
Angiogenic factors in pre- eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia with severe features remote from term
HELLP Syndrome
Post partum care and long term outcome
Preventive strategies for PIH
Role of low dose and single loading dose of magnesium sulphate in eclampsia
