- Course
- Medicine
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
- 10 - 20 Days
- 9 Lessons
- 5 Student Enrolled
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
- Medicine
- Updated on Thursday 8th of June 2023
Course Overview
The hypertensive disorders of pregnancy represent the most significant complication of pregnancy affecting approximately 5% of all pregnancies and 11% of all first pregnancies . They continue to be a major cause of maternal, fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Between 40 000– 70 000 maternal deaths annually worldwide are due to severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. The majority of these deaths occur in the developing world due to lack of technological and therapeutic intervention. This short course aims to help you understand more about these disorders and there prevention and management as a healthcare professional.Course Requirements
- A medical science background
- Physiology understanding
- Free or premium Medcrine account
- Internet connection
Course Curriculum
- 1:Classification and definition of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
- 2:Causes of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
- 3:Pathological changes in pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
- 4:The midwife’s role in assessment and diagnosis
- 5:Diagnostic examination and evaluation
- 6:Care and management
- 7:HELLP syndrome
- 8:Eclampsia
- 9:Care of a woman with eclampsia
- Task:Course assessment
- Task:Downloadable course materials
- Task:Course feedback and review
- Course completition digital certificate

Course Details
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Course Features
- Topic: Medicine
- 9 Chapters
- 3 CPD
- 5 Enrollments
- Assessment
- Certificate
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