2. Gestational Hypertension or Pregnancy- Induced Hypertension
(PHI) occurs after 20 weeks gestation of pregnancy with an elevated
blood pressure of more than 140/90 for at least two occurrences
which happen 6 hours apart and without proteinuria (Adis Medical
Writers, 2014).
3. 5-10% of pregnancies are affected by gestational
hypertension and the blood pressure returns to normal after the
pregnancy. A specific reason for gestational hypertension has not
been determined. (Ehrenthal & Jurkovitz, 2011)
4. Gestational Hypertension should be treated if blood pressure
is consistently high or there are other complications. Methyldopa
and labetalol are first line agents for treatment (Adis Medical
Writers, 2014)
5. Maternal Risk Factors are: Null parity Maternal age >35
or