Outpatient monitoring of hypertensive pregnancy without severe features

THE CONTEXT

Women without severe features may receive outpatient care with monitoring in a hospital or day-care center.

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Maintain a daily fetal kick chart and perform ultrasound assessment of fetal growth every 3 weeks.

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Monitor maternal blood pressure daily.

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Check the complete blood count, liver enzymes and serum creatinine weekly.

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Evaluate maternal signs and symptoms during follow-up.

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Any evidence of disease progression requires urgent hospitalization.

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