Identification of Factors Associated with Delayed Treatment of Obstetric Hypertensive Emergencies

Obstetric hypertensive emergency is defined as having systolic blood pressure ≥160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥110 mmHg, confirmed 15 min apart. ACOG recommends that acute-onset, severe hypertension be treated with first line-therapy (IV labetalol, IV hydralazine or PO nifedipine) within 60 minutes to reduce risk of maternal morbidity and mortality. Therefore, our o bjective was to identify barriers that lead to delayed treatment of obstetric hypertensive emergency.

Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - February 13, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Agata Kantorowska, Cassandra J. Heiselman, Tara A. Halpern, Meredith B. Akerman, Ashley Elsayad, Jolene C. Muscat, Genevieve B. Sicuranza, Anthony M. Vintzileos, Hye J. HEO Tags: Original Research: Obstetrics Source Type: research