The 2014 Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada guideline on hypertensive
disorders of pregnancy introduced a new entity: transient hypertensive effect. Defined
as an isolated episode of hypertension during pregnancy that resolves after a period
of rest in an otherwise normotensive patient, it is described as a benign condition.
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References
- Canadian hypertensive disorders of pregnancy working group. Diagnosis, evaluation, and management of the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: executive summary.J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2014; 36: 416-441
- Transient gestational hypertension: not always a benign event.Pregnancy Hypertens. 2012; 2: 22-27
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Published online: February 03, 2022
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