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Acute Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Korda Andrew R.,
Horvath John S.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1984.tb01461.x
Subject(s) - medicine , maternal morbidity , pregnancy , intensive care medicine , obstetrics , fetus , biology , genetics
Summary: Acute severe hypertension is a significant cause of fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality. The rationale for treatment and the various modes of management are reviewed. The importance of timely delivery is stressed.