Hypertension
in Pregnancy

Hypertension in pregnancy is an important topic which merits a focussed
text. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are associated with increased
maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, some of which may
be preventable by appropriate clinical management. Care of women with
hypertension in pregnancy, particularly those with preeclampsia, requires
multidisciplinary management, including input from obstetricians,
physicians, anesthesiologists, and midwives