High Blood Pressure: Complications
Preeclampsia and High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy - Topic Overview
11/14/08, HealthwiseBlood pressure is a measure of how hard your blood pushes against the walls of your arteries. If the force is too hard, you have high blood pressure (also called hypertension). When high blood pressure starts after 20 weeks of pregnancy,
Preeclampsia and High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy - What Happens
11/14/08, HealthwiseNormally, a pregnant woman's blood pressure is slightly lower than normal during the second trimester and then gradually returns to normal throughout the remainder of her pregnancy. However, in 10% of pregnant women, blood pressure b
Preeclampsia and High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy - When To Call a Doctor
11/14/08, HealthwiseIf you have preeclampsia, it is possible that you will have an unexpected seizure (eclampsia). Eclampsia can lead to a coma and is life-threatening to both you and your fetus.
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Metabolic Syndrome
06/16/08, HealthwiseMetabolic syndrome is a group of health problems that include too much fat around the waist, elevated blood pressure, high triglycerides, elevated blood sugar, and low HDL cholesterol.
Preeclampsia and High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy - Home Treatment
11/14/08, HealthwiseIf you have ongoing (chronic) high blood pressure and are taking blood pressure medicine, talk to your doctor before becoming pregnant (or as soon as you learn you are pregnant). Some high blood pressure medicines are dangerous to your
Preeclampsia and High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy - Medications
11/14/08, HealthwiseMedicine for preeclampsia and high blood pressure during pregnancy may be used to:
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03/09/08, HealthwiseHydralazine for high blood pressure during pregnancy
11/14/08, HealthwiseHydralazine relaxes the smooth muscle of blood vessels. This relaxation causes the blood vessels to widen (dilate), reducing blood pressure.
Nifedipine for high blood pressure during pregnancy
11/14/08, HealthwiseNifedipine is a calcium channel blocker medicine that slows smooth muscle function. Muscles need calcium to function properly, and a calcium channel blocker interferes with the supply of calcium to the muscle. This allows the smooth muscl
Preeclampsia and High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy - Cause
11/14/08, HealthwiseThe causes of preeclampsia and high blood pressure during pregnancy are poorly understood. In fact, preeclampsia is sometimes called the "disease of theories," and its cause is the subject of active research.2
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