hypertensive states in pregnancy

There are several hypertensive states that can manifest in pregnancy. They include:

• gestational hypertension - pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH)
• pre eclampsia
• eclampsia 

Epidemiology

They may be commoner in young primigravid as well as older multiparous women.

Pathology

Associations

• acute fatty liver of pregnancy
• HELLP syndrome: often considered a life threatening form of pre-eclampsia

Radiographic features

Ultrasound

On imaging there are only indirect features features to assess which include:

• presence of intra-uterine growth restriction
• small placental size
• increase in placental grading
• development of oligohydramnios
• development of placental insufficiency

Siehe auch:

• Oligohydramnion
• Intrauterine Wachstumsretardierung
• placental grading
• HELLP-Syndrom
• kleine Plazenta
• acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP)
• Plazentainsuffizienz