ABSTRACT

Covers gestational and chronic hypertension in addition to severe preeclampsia, eclampsia, and HELLP syndrome and discusses the interaction with the renal, hematological, neurological, and hepatic systems of pregnant women.

chapter 1|16 pages

Diagnosis and Classiﬁcation of Preeclampsia and Other Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

chapter 2|20 pages

The Etiology of Preeclampsia

chapter 3|20 pages

The Immunological Aspects of Preeclampsia: Links with Current Concepts on Etiology and Pathogenesis

chapter 4|28 pages

The Differential Diagnosis of Preeclampsia and Eclampsia

chapter 5|32 pages

Severe Preeclampsia Remote from Term

chapter 6|24 pages

Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women with Chronic Hypertension and Renal Disease

chapter 7|48 pages

HELLP Syndrome: The Scope of Disease and Treatment

chapter 8|32 pages

Gestational Hypertension: How Much Should We Worry?

chapter 9|14 pages

Eclampsia—What’s New?

chapter 10|28 pages

Antenatal Surveillance in Preeclampsia and Chronic Hypertension

chapter 11|16 pages

Hepatic Hemorrhage and Rupture in Pregnancy

chapter 12|34 pages

Intensive Care of the Patient with Complicated Preeclampsia

chapter 13|26 pages

Echocardiography and Pregnancy: A Simple, Rational Approach to Assessing Central Hemodynamics

chapter 14|32 pages

Anesthesia for the Patient with Severe Preeclampsia

Hypertension in Pregnancy