Factors associated with appropriate treatment of acute-onset severe obstetrical hypertension

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that pregnant patients receive expeditious treatment with first-line antihypertensive agents within 1 hour of confirmed severe hypertension to reduce the risk for maternal stroke. However, it is unknown how often this guideline is followed and what factors influence a patient ’s likelihood of receiving guideline-concordant care.
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: SMFM Papers Source Type: research