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Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

HypertensionLabile Blood PressureAvoid HypotensionStroke RiskRenal DysfunctionProteinuriaBlood Loss (Excessive)Premature DeliverySeizuresUteroplacental Insufficiency

Pathophysiology

Chronic hypertension in pregnancy is a systolic pressure of 140 mmHg or more, or diastolic of 90 mmHg or more, that exists before pregnancy or is diagnosed before 20 weeks - or that persists at least...

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