Remove Critical Access Remove Emergency Department Remove OB/GYN
article thumbnail

How to Diagnose and Manage Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy

ACEP Now

Youre working the night shift in a rural critical access hospital in the Midwest when a 36-year-old, 31-week primigravida patient with no known prior medical history presents with a mild headache. Initial vitals show a blood pressure (BP) of 170/115 mm Hg, which remains elevated 15 minutes later.

OB/GYN 52