High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy (Hypertension), Pregnancy Poisoning, Preeclampsia

What is high blood pressure during pregnancy (hypertension), pregnancy poisoning, preeclampsia?

It is an increase in blood pressure after 20 weeks of pregnancy. There is no previous blood pressure problem. It can be mild or severe. The blood pressure value measured at least twice is 140/90mmHg and above.

What are the effects of high blood pressure during pregnancy (hypertension), pregnancy poisoning, preeclampsia on the mother?

It is risky for mother and baby. It affects all systems. It causes high blood pressure, protein leakage in the urine, impaired liver and kidney function, decreased platelets, visual impairment and headache. 

If left untreated, serious high blood pressure may occur, cerebral hemorrhage or even death may occur. It should be diagnosed and treated early.

What are the effects of high blood pressure during pregnancy (hypertension), pregnancy poisoning, preeclampsia on the baby?

It may cause high blood pressure during pregnancy, developmental retardation in the baby, premature birth, bleeding due to premature separation of the placenta. It may even cause stillbirth.

What is the effect of high blood pressure during pregnancy on the mother?

Blood pressure fluctuations during pregnancy can cause bleeding, sometimes very serious bleeding. Bleeding is due to premature separation of the placenta. Pulmonary edema, respiratory failure, liver failure, cerebral hemorrhage, kidney failure may develop. 

What is the treatment for high blood pressure during pregnancy?

Once diagnosed, our patients are closely monitored. Blood pressure elevation may be mild or high. If the complaints are mild, the patient is followed up and blood pressure medication and aspirin treatment is started. If the patient's complaints are serious, the gestational week shapes the treatment. If the baby is able to survive in the external environment, delivery is performed. If not, it is waited without putting the mother and baby at risk, but if the complaints are severe and continue, the birth is performed. Because mother and baby are at risk.

How to prevent high blood pressure during pregnancy?

Early diagnosis is very important to prevent high blood pressure during pregnancy. Treatment should be started early. In those with high blood pressure, aspirin treatment is started in subsequent pregnancies. But there are no definitive treatments to prevent it. the aim is to make an early diagnosis. Risk patients should be identified and treated and monitored.

Who is prone to high blood pressure during pregnancy and who are the risky patients?

The risk is especially higher in first pregnancies, obese patients, those over the age of 40, those with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, those with high blood pressure in previous pregnancies, those with a family history, those with lupus and thrombophilia, multiple pregnancies, and those receiving IVF treatment.

I have high blood pressure during pregnancy, pregnancy poisoning, what should I do?

You should have a physician who follows up high-risk pregnancies and has experience in this field. You will be closely monitored and treated for any problems or complications that may develop.

What is eclampsia or seizures during pregnancy?

Some patients with pregnancy poisoning may have convulsions. It is an emergency and must be treated immediately. The life of the mother and baby is in danger. The mother may have a brain hemorrhage. 

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