hypotension during pregnancy

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Introduction

Low diastolic blood pressure during 3rd trimester may be associated with increased perinatal mortality.*[1]

Optimal diastolic blood pressure during pregnancy is 83 mm Hg[1]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Journal Watch 25(3):25, 2005 Steer PJ, Little MP, Kold-Jensen T, Chapple J, Elliott P. Maternal blood pressure in pregnancy, birth weight, and perinatal mortality in first births: prospective study. BMJ. 2004 Dec 4;329(7478):1312. Epub 2004 Nov 23. <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15561733 <Internet> http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/329/7478/1312