171: Pulse pressure and acute response to labetalol in women with severe hypertension in pregnancy

Pulse pressure (PP) is a proposed measure by which to tailor antihypertensive choice to achieve a more effective therapeutic response in the treatment of acute-onset, severe hypertension (HTN) in pregnancy. We sought to determine whether PP at the time of treatment for severe HTN influences time to therapeutic response to intravenous (IV) labetalol as a first line agent.
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Poster Session I Source Type: research