Author:
A Lakshmi,DS Akshatha,P Pooja,FG Prashanth,MV Veena,S Sreelatha
Abstract
Aims and objectives To determine the effect of hypertension in pregnancy To determine the maternal and fetal outcome in patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Materials and methods This is a retrospective study conducted in ESIC MC and PGIMSR, Bangalore from January 2020 to December 2020. All pregnant women who presented with Hypertensive disorder in pregnancy were included in the study. Results A total of 1503 patients who delivered during the study period were included in the study of which 172 patients had hypertensive disorder (11.44 %). Gestational hypertension occurred in 113 cases, preeclampsia in 45 cases, chronic hypertension in 8 cases, chronic hypertension with superimposed preeclampsia in 2 cases and eclampsia in 4 cases. Of these 85(49.41%) cases were primigravida and 87(50.58%) were multigravida. 38 deliveries occurred preterm and 134 were term. 4 patients had intrauterine fetal demise. Gestational diabetes occurred in 30(17.44%) cases, hypothyroidism in 45 cases(26.16%), IUGR in 11 cases(6.39%), oligohydramnios in 10 cases(5.81%). Discussion Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy is a spectrum of disease. It is one of the non communicable diseases occurring in pregnancy. It is the third most common cause of maternal mortality. By timely detection and proper management, it is possible to decrease the complications and adverse outcomes associated with this condition. Conclusion Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy is an important cause for maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity. Hence it is important to identify the risk factors and prevent it for better outcome.
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