Heart to Heart; Pregnant Women with Hypertension
Recently, wide increase rated of gestational hypertension due to late labour, and obese. The magazine titled “fit pregnancy” carries an article of gestational hypertension that about 30 percent of primigravida(first pregnancy) women are suffering from hypertension. The gestational hypertension is a common disorder, and related hypertensive disorders are idiopathic. In most cases, primigravida women with gestational hypertension experienced no symptom; but it highly increases the risk of abnormal bleeding, and premature birth. The women with gestational hypertension can also experience preeclampsia which is a combination of hypertension, proteinuria(protein in the urine), and seizure. The preeclampsia can consider as a more serious problem which occurs after 20 weeks gestation; causes severe damages to organs of the body, such as kidney, brain, and cardiac. Furthermore, preeclampsia may effects on fetus that causes the prenatal morbidity and mortality. The symptoms of preeclampsia are mild headache, swelling, weight gain, and vision problems. The research has shown that more than 5 percent of primigravida women are taking medications to treat hypertensive disorder. The researchers suggested that methyldopa and labetalol are the recommended medications for pregnant women. Also, researchers suggested that moderate exercise is effective in controlling weight in order to prevent hypertensive disorder. Overall, this article assembles the information of signs, symptoms of hypertension, preeclampsia and future treatments of hypertensive disorders. To verify these information that article provided, there are many evidences that confirm this article is reliable.
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...r emphasized that this is an important finding for studies on pregnancy, because primigravida women may avoid physical exercise during pregnancy by greatly distressed about inducing preterm labour (J Tinloy et al, 2014). Apparently, the outcomes of physical exercise during pregnancy are being wholesome for primigravida women’s health.
Conclusion
The current medications for gestational hypertension have shown as safe treatments in order to have paucity side effects compare to the medication that was used in the history. Also, the physical exercise during pregnancy has positive effects in order to prevent hypertensive complications by reducing excessive gestational weight gain, improving placental growth, and reducing oxidation stress. Overall, the article on gestational hypertension carried by “fit pregnancy” has been scientifically established with many evidences.
How does this history of high blood pressure demonstrate the problem description and etiology components of the P.E.R.I.E. process? What different types of studies were used to establish etiology or contributory cause?
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1. Preeclampsia. Women with this condition have high blood pressure during pregnancy, accompanied by water retention and protein in their urine. It can lead to complications including babies with low birth weight. However, if diagnosed and treated early, affected women can deliver normal babies. Treatment includes consuming a healthy, low salt diet and engaging in regular exercsie as recommended.
The opportunity to bring life into the world is a priceless moment, and for that to be threatened by a disease; such as Placenta Previa, is heartbreaking. Placenta previa is commonly described as the imbedding of the placenta over or close to the cervix. According to the Permanente Medical Group, during a normal pregnancy the placenta forms at the top part of the uterus far from the cervix. However in placenta previa, the placenta tends to attach to the lower section of the uterus either covering or partially over the cervix, making it almost impossible for a normal delivery (vaginal birth) to take place (Placenta Previa). Placenta previa complicates about 1 in every 200 deliveries and is one of the top leading causes of vaginal bleedings for the second and third trimester (Getahun). It is also related with the escalation of risks of maternal and infant illness and death (Getahun). Instead of there being a specific or many solutions over the years, doctors have come to agreement with different treatments for placenta previa. The obvious solution to placenta previa is to reduce your risks by avoiding cigarettes and any type of drugs, try to reduce your use of abortions an cesarean section, meaning no elective C-sections (The Bump). However, because the reduction in the things above is unlikely due to the mind-frame and unawareness of today’s women, the medical board has to think of alternative treatments to placenta previa, such as bed rest, constant monitoring through-out the pregnancy, and cesarean section. In this essay, I will evaluate the above listed treatments, which stage the doctor will suggest the treatment and explain which I believe is best.
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Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. Although it usually goes away after the baby is born, it does bring health risks for both the mother and baby. When you’re pregnant, pregnancy hormones make it harder for insulin to move glucose from your blood into the cells. If your body can’t produce enough insulin to overcome the effects of insulin resistance, you’ll develop gestational diabetes. (IHC, 2013)
Vicki is a 42-year-old African American woman who was diagnosed with Hypertension a month ago. She has been married to her high school sweetheart for the past 20 years. She is self-employed and runs a successful insurance agency. Her work requires frequent travel and Vicki often has to eat at fast food restaurants for most of her meals. A poor diet that is high in salt and fat and low in nutrients for the body and stress from her job are contributing factors of Vicki’s diagnosis of hypertension. This paper will discuss the diagnostic testing, Complementary and Alternative Medicine treatments, the prognosis for hypertension, appropriate treatment for Vicki, patient education, and potential barriers to therapy that Vicki may experience.
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Prenatal care also includes many types of secondary prevention methods for expecting mothers. Keeping records of an expecting mother’s weight and blood pressure throughout pregnancy to make sure they are within the recommended range helps catch issues early. The expecting mother can have her blood tested to check for certain genetic markers that would detect certain diseases in the fetus to include, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, and tay-sachs disease (Kirkham, Harris, & ...
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This journal was useful for me because it gave me the background details on why women are opting for delayed motherhood by the age of 30 or 40. Accordingly, I was able to build up my points on how it will affect the health conditions of both baby and mother and also the risk of taking that challenge.