Authors

1. Shah, Aaisha MD
2. Kapcin, Kyle DO
3. Deicke, Matthew DO
4. Pappan, Nikos MD
5. Holden, Kyle DO
6. Routray, Sujit Kumar MD
7. Schmetzer, Amy DNP
8. DuMont, Tiffany DO
9. Nashar, Khaled MD, FACP, FASN, FNKF
10. Bajwa, Omer MD
11. Ivanova, Valentyna MD

Abstract

Hypertension has been shown to have long-term cardiovascular effects if left untreated. Hypertension also has been shown to affect women during pregnancy, which can be detrimental not only to the patient but also to the fetus. Early identification and treatment are paramount to prevent adverse outcomes. This article details the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of essential hypertension in women, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia.