Malignant hypertension is a severe form of hypertension in which a patient has an unusually high blood pressure. The diastolic pressure that is typically around 80mmHg reaches a reading of 130mmHg or higher. When this occurs, organs in the body such as the brain, kidneys, eyes, and the heart are most susceptible to damage. If […]
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Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia
March of Dimes videos and DVDs are available for presentation on your closed-circuit TV, digital and/or on-demand systems. For licensing information, please contact productquestions@marchofdimes.com or 914-997-4781. Dr. Siobhan Dolan talks about some complications that may occur during pregnancy.