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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension"”.
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Effects of thromboxane synthetase inhibition on blood cell function and morphology during ovine pregnancy-induced hypertension
… thrombocyte morphology and function during ovine pregnancy-induced hypertension (OPIH). Nine multiparous gravid ewes were observed during normal pregnancy, OPIH, and thromboxane synthetase inhibitor administration. Blood pressure, plasma thromboxane B2, serum chemistries and electrolytes, …
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A clinical audit on the quality of care and the outcome of patients with pregnancy induced hypertension within a primary-secondary care pathway: the Wesfleur-New Somerset Hospital Axis, Cape Town, South Africa.
Background: Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) and its complications contribute to a significant burden of disease both in developed and developing countries of the world. Unfortunately, PIH has no cure, the delivery of the baby and the placenta is required. Early detection of pregnancy induced …
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Quality of care and outcome of patients with pregnancy-induced hypertension: a retrospective observational study before and during the COVID-19 pandemic along the Wesfleur-New Somerset Hospital Axis, Cape Town, South Africa
… have affected care for non-COVID conditions like pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), which is a leading cause of maternal and perinatal deaths. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of care and outcomes for PIH patients along a single district-level referral pathway in Cape Town, South …
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Patient charactaristics and outcomes in antepartum haemorrhage due to placenta praevia and abruptio placenta at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
… difference in patient characteristic was pregnancy-induced hypertension (OR 36.3, P < 0.001) in those with abruptio placenta compared to placenta praevia. Abruptio placenta was significantly associated with stillbirths (OR 31.7, 95% CI 6.86 to 212.64, P < 0.001). It was also associated …
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Patient charactaristics and outcomes in antepartum haemorrhage due to placenta praevia and abruptio placenta at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
… difference in patient characteristic was pregnancy-induced hypertension (OR 36.3, P < 0.001) in those with abruptio placenta compared to placenta praevia. Abruptio placenta was significantly associated with stillbirths (OR 31.7, 95% CI 6.86 to 212.64, P < 0.001). It was also associated …
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Obstetric Outcome in Teenage Pregnancies at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
The teenage period is between 12 and 19 years. Pregnancy in the teenager poses special social, psycological and medical risks both to the mother and her offsping. Because of the physical, physiological and emotional immaturity of the adolescent period, pregnant teenagers are prone to developing …
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Obstetric Outcome in Teenage Pregnancies at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
The teenage period is between 12 and 19 years. Pregnancy in the teenager poses special social, psycological and medical risks both to the mother and her offsping. Because of the physical, physiological and emotional immaturity of the adolescent period, pregnant teenagers are prone to developing …
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The influence of pregnancy upon acute cardiovascular responses to slow and deep breathing.
… reductions in blood pressure (BP) in primary hypertension when practised daily and has potential as an intervention to treat women who develop hypertension during pregnancy. Before SDB can be introduced in a clinical setting during pregnancy, it is important to understand whether normal …
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Interpersonal Communication Patterns in Traumatic Perinatal Experiences
… II contrast case had a history of infertility, pregnancy induced hypertension, preterm labor with extended bedrest, delivery at 32 weeks, postpartum hemorrhage with a near death, out-of-body experience, and an acutely ill neonate. The contrast case reported only positive communication …
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Vitamin D and health during pregnancy
… the nutritional requirement for vitamin D during pregnancy and the early neonatal period’ (DMAT) trial. The primary aim was to conduct a seasonally-balanced, double-blind, randomised controlled trial to provide experimental evidence to address the question of whether nutritional requirements for …
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Factors associated with neonatal deaths in Katima Mulilo state hospital
… conditions such as placental pathologies, pregnancy-induced hypertension and birth injuries were identified. After applicable validation, these factors were also included in the instrument construction of this study. A comparative, descriptive and retrospective study was conducted from …
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Pregnancy-Related Hypertension in North Dakota: Incidence, Outcomes, and Nursing Care Practices
<p>Preeclampsia and pregnancy-induced hypertension complicate 6 to 7% of all pregnancies in the United States with the incidence varying among different regions, counties, and states. For improved perinatal outcomes in high-risk pregnancies there must be adequate care given in a timely and …
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The role of nitric oxide in pre-eclampsia
Hypertension complicates approximately 10% of all pregnancies and is a leading cause of maternal and foetal mortality and morbidity world-wide. Pre-eclampsia is a major subgroup of these hypertensive disorders. It is defined as a rise in blood pressure to 140/90mm Hg or greater accompanied by …
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Does an antenatal educational programme decrease adverse pregnancy outcomes among obese pregnant women? A feasibility study in Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
… research about the incidence of obesity during pregnancy and its outcomes has not previously been investigated in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The aim of this study was to explore the appropriateness of an educational programme for obese women and its influence on pregnancy outcomes with a view …
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Intrauterine effects of maternal weight dynamics
Maternal obesity, and weight gain during or after pregnancy, are associated with adverse perinatal outcomes, as well as long-term cardiometabolic disease in the mother and offspring. Previous studies have demonstrated an association between maternal obesity and cardiovascular maladaptation to …