Treating Hypertension in the Pregnant Patient
Date First Published:
December 10, 2019
Last Updated:
December 10, 2019
Report by:
Keneil Bullock, General Physician (Levi Latham Health Complex)
Three-Part Question:
In [adult pregnant patients with severe hypertension presenting to the Emergency Departement or admitted on the ward]
is [intravenous Labetalol compared to Hydralazine] [more effective at reducing blood pressure to an acceptable level in a shorter time span, decreasing the need for repeated doses, and resulting in fewer side effects]?