Introduction Pregnancy poisoning, also known as gestosis, is a generic term for all diseases associated with elevated blood pressure levels during pregnancy. It is one of the most common pregnancy complications, besides bleeding, and leads to 20% of perinatal deaths. Although the term pregnancy poisoning is widespread, it is now outdated and somewhat misleading, as … Pregnancy poisoning
Causes The exact causes of pregnancy poisoning have not yet been clarified. There are several hypotheses in which the placenta plays an important role in the development of the disease. It is assumed that a reduced blood flow in the placenta leads to the release of toxic substances that trigger a vasospasm, which manifests itself … Causes | Pregnancy poisoning
Therapy The mildest form of pregnancy poisoning, pregnancy-induced hypertension (SIH), should only be treated with medication if the blood pressure is above 160/110 mmHg. The drug of choice here would be alpha-methydopa in tablet form, alternatively with nifedipine or urapidil. However, the most important thing here is to avoid stress, as well as sufficient exercise … Therapy | Pregnancy poisoning
