Conservative Management of OB Patients with Hypertensive Disorders

Conservative Management of OB Patients with Hypertensive Disorders
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Conservative Management of OB Patients with Hypertensive Disorders
PICOT Question: Is conservative management helpful for OB patients with hypertensive disorders?
Hypertensive disorders contribute about 6-8 percent of complications in pregnancies (Macedo et al., 2020) and contribute a significant percentage of maternity mortality. Socioeconomic and demographic factors are the main contributors to this problem, as Macedo et al. (2020) further note. The lives of mothers and the unborn are essential, and the issue needs to be addressed effectively. It only means that healthcare quality is a primary factor to consider in saving pregnancies. Third world countries face many problems that even the healthcare sector cannot effectively address preventable problems like hypertension in OB patients (Chappell et al., 2019). However, the issue cuts across all countries.
Conservative management entails avoiding invasive measures like surgery to treat a disorder (Macedo et al., 2020). Most times, pregnant women have an extreme hormonal imbalance, making them resist some primary conservative management treatment like lifestyle moderations. Some of them insist on eating some junk foods in the name of cravings. Some are also lazy to carry out physical exercises as advised by their counselors. However, conservative management is the best remedy for OB patients with hypertensive disorders (Amro & Sibai, 2020).
It is always essential to make an accurate diagnosis, especially on pregnant women. Evidence-based solutions work better to save the lives of pregnant women with these conditions. The first step involves making the correct blood pressure measurements for proper treatment (Bouter & Duvekot, 2020). Taking the wrong measures can be very detrimental because the wrong condition will be treated. Once a diagnosis is made, it is vital to act quickly, given the danger of hypertension, especially on vulnerable patients like pregnant women. Acting would involve reaching out to the pat...