Publications by authors named "Martinez-King L"
Article Synopsis
- * Latest guidelines suggest managing chronic hypertension during pregnancy to keep blood pressure below 140/90 mmHg and advocate treating severe gestational hypertension (≥160/110 mmHg) to reduce risks.
- * The authors argue for treating gestational hypertension with blood pressure between 140/90 and 160/110 mmHg, using evidence and their clinical expertise, believing it could lower severe health risks.
Objective: Preeclampsia is a leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths. Up to 60% of maternal deaths associated with preeclampsia may be prevented. Clinical trials have shown that low-dose aspirin reduces preeclampsia up to 30% among women at increased risk.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Threatened preterm birth is the most common reason for antepartum hospitalization in the United States, accounting for approximately 50% of these admissions. However, fewer than 10% of patients with inpatient evaluation for signs or symptoms of preterm labor ultimately deliver before term.
Objective: This study aimed to generate predictive models to assess the risk of preterm delivery and time to delivery based on clinical signs and symptoms of patients evaluated in our institution for preterm labor concerns.