Why the study?
Gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and peripartum cardiomyopathy are among the most common and severe pregnancy-specific cardiovascular diseases and major causes of pregnancy complications.
This clinical review provides a comprehensive overview of the pathophysiology, assessment, and phase-specific management of major pregnancy-related cardiovascular diseases for nursing professionals.
Gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and peripartum cardiomyopathy are among the most common and often severe pregnancy-specific cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and causes of complications in pregnancy. This clinical review provides nurses with an overview of pregnancy-specific CVDs, outlines their pathophysiology, and discusses risk factors and assessment. It describes management interventions according to timing: the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum phases are each addressed.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Maheu‐Cadotte et al. (2019) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: