Hypertension in pregnancy in general practice

Abstract

Hypertension occurs in 5–30% of pregnant women. Its medical and social significance is associated with the risk of a negative impact on the course of pregnancy and on the condition of the fetus and newborn.This requires from the general practitioner to have enough knowledge and skills in this area.Clinical variants of hypertension in pregnancy include pre-existing hypertension (chronic hypertension), gestational hypertension, chronic hypertension complicated by preeclampsia, and preeclampsia/eclampsia.The main tasks of general practitioners — early diagnosis, proper treatment and prevention of complications of hypertension in pregnant women.