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Volume 4 Issue 5 (September - October, 2016)

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Evaluation of cases of Pregnancy induced hypertension- A clinical study
Avantika Singh

Background: This study was conducted to determine cases of pregnancy induced hypertension. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 815 pregnant women. A through clinical examination was done. In all pregnant women, blood pressure was measured with mercury sphygmomanometer. Results: Out of 815 pregnant women, 82 (10%) had hypertension. Pre- eclampsia was seen in 37, gestational hypertension in 19, eclampsia in 16 and chronic hypertension in 10 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Common symptoms were swelling on face/legs (35), headache (32), convulsions (15), giddiness (10), vomiting (12) and breathlessness (5). The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: PIH is commonly seen in pregnancy. A through clinical examination time to time may be useful in preventing complications. Key words: Eclampsia, Hypertention, Sphygmomanometer.

 
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