Chronic hypertension

Chronic hypertension

Chronic hypertension is hypertension that is present at the booking visit, before 20 weeks of gestation, or if the woman was hypertensive before conception.

Most women with chronic hypertension are asymptomatic. New-onset chronic hypertension should be further evaluated to identify underlying causes such as renal artery stenosis, chronic kidney disease, or Cushing syndrome.

Pharmacological treatment

• Methyldopa (PO) 250–500 mg every 8 hours

AND

• Nifedipine (PO) 20 mg every 12 hours