- Aug 2nd, 2016
- Derek Marcantel
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The pregnant patient can be challenging to manage in the ED, as we must manage two patients, not just one. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy affect about 5% to 10% of all pregnancies in the USA. Conditions with hypertension include gestational hypertension, chronic hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia. This post focuses on two of these hypertensive disorders: preeclampsia and eclampsia. How can you avoid the pitfalls in diagnosis and management of these conditions?