Hypertension in Pregnancy

Clinically oriented and with a patient centred approach, this highly practical, concise text will inform all those monitoring women during pregnancy about the detection, investigation, and treatment of this common and potentially life threatening condition. Written by two leading workers in the field of hypertension in pregnancy, it will provide the most up to date information on treatment, aetiology, and the epidemiology of the disease. The books is also written in a form that is readily accessible to the wide audience it addresses. Contributors.

Preface.

Definitions and Classification Systems of the Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (D. Church and D. G. Beevers).

Prevalence of the Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Their Risk (D. G. Beevers and D. Church).

Clinical Assessment and Investigation of the Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (D. Churchill and D. G. Beevers).

Treatment of the Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (D Churchill and D. G. Beevers).

Pathogenesis of Pre-eclampia (K. Brackley and M. D. Kilby).

Prediction and Prevention of Pre-eclampsia (D. Churchill and D. G. Beevers).

Intensive and High Dependency Care of Hypertensive Pregnant Women (D. I. Thomas).

Hypertension Complication Other Medical Conditions in Pregnancy (D. G. Beevers and D. Churchill).

Postpartum Follow-up of Hypertension in Pregnancy (D. G. Beevers and D. Churchill).

Appendix: Patient Support Groups.

Index.

David Churchill and D. Gareth Beevers are the authors of Hypertension in Pregnancy, published by Wiley. This practical book provides comprehensive and up to date information of the detection and management of hypertension in pregnant women. Written especially for those at the fromt end of obstetric management – general practitioners, midwives, and junior hospital doctors – it deals with the essentials in a user friendly format. Chapters include:

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• Definitions and classifications
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• Epidemiology
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• Investigation of pregnancy induced hypertensive disorders
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• Treatment of hypertension in pregnancy
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• Prevention of the development of pre-eclampsia
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• Intensive care of the pre-eclamptic and eclamptic patient
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• Follow up
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• Rare causes

All those managing pregnant women need to be alert to the development of hypertension and the concomitant risk of full blown pre-eclampsia. This authoritative handbook is an invaluable aid to both prevention and management of all eventualities.