![]() ![]() ![]() As the clinical management of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia is the same, assessment of urinary protein is unnecessary in the management once a diagnosis of a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy is made. Patients monitored for hypertension as an outpatient should receive written instructions on the important signs and symptoms of disease progression and provided contact information to report the development of any concern for change in status. During this pandemic, all pregnant women should be encouraged to obtain a sphygmomanometer. Women should be classified as low risk or high risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and adjustments can be accordingly made in the frequency of maternal and fetal surveillance. ![]() With the outbreak of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the risk for person-to-person spread of the virus, there is a desire to minimize unnecessary visits to health care facilities. The detection of elevated blood pressure during pregnancy is one of the cardinal aspects of optimal antenatal care. Hypertensive disorders are the most common medical complications of pregnancy and a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and death. ![]()
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