Identification of Factors Associated With Delayed Treatment of Obstetric Hypertensive Emergencies. Issue 1 (January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kantorowska, Agata; Heiselman, Cassandra J.; Halpern, Tara A.; Akerman, Meredith B.; Elsayad, Ashley; Muscat, Jolene C.; Sicuranza, Genevieve B.; Vintzileos, Anthony M.; Heo, Hye J.
• Is Part Of: Obstetrical & gynecological survey. Volume 76:Issue 1(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-01
• Subjects: Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Generative organs, Female -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 618
• DOI: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000725676.88828.ec
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0029-7828

Abstract

Abstract : (Abstracted from Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020;223:250.e1–250.e11) Obstetric hypertensive emergency is a serious hypertensive disorder that can complicate pregnancy and lead to maternal death. It is defined as acute-onset and severe high blood pressure (BP) that lasts for 15 minutes or longer.