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This category reflects the organization of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision. Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes O00-O99 within Chapter XV: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium should be included in this category.
Gestational hypertension or pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is the development of new hypertension in a pregnant woman after 20 weeks' gestation without the presence of protein in the urine or other signs of pre-eclampsia. [1] Gestational hypertension is defined as having a blood pressure greater than 140/90 on two occasions at least 6 ...
Complications of pregnancy are health problems that are related to, or arise during pregnancy. Complications that occur primarily during childbirth are termed obstetric labor complications, and problems that occur primarily after childbirth are termed puerperal disorders. While some complications improve or are fully resolved after pregnancy ...
Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy, such as gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia, are a major contributor to maternal and fetal illness and death on a worldwide scale. Around 5-10% of pregnancies are affected by these conditions, with preeclampsia being responsible for up to 14% of maternal deaths globally.
In the developed world eclampsia rates are about 1 in 2,000 deliveries due to improved medical care whereas in developing countries it can impact 10–30 times as many women. [1] [14] Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are one of the most common causes of death in pregnancy. [14] They resulted in 46,900 deaths in 2015. [6]
HELLP syndrome (Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets in pregnancy) HEMA: hydroxy ethyl methacrylate, a material in soft contact lenses: Hema: hematest – e.g. hema (-) – fecal occult blood: HES: hydroxyethyl starch: HETE: hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid: HEV: hepatitis E virus: HF: heart failure: HFpEF: heart failure with preserved ...
The World Health Organization recommends that women with severe hypertension during pregnancy should receive treatment with anti-hypertensive agents. [4] Severe hypertension is generally considered systolic BP of at least 160 or diastolic BP of at least 110. [3] Evidence does not support the use of one anti-hypertensive over another. [15]
Fetal distress, also known as non-reassuring fetal status, is a condition during pregnancy or labor in which the fetus shows signs of inadequate oxygenation. [1] Due to its imprecision, the term "fetal distress" has fallen out of use in American obstetrics.