Prof Ranjit Akolekar
Consultant in Maternal & Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics
Hypertension in Pregnancy Expert Witnesses in South East
Hypertension in Pregnancy refers to high blood pressure occurring before or during pregnancy, including chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia. These conditions can increase the risk of maternal stroke, placental complications, fetal growth restriction and premature birth. Assessment and management may involve blood pressure monitoring, urine and blood tests, antihypertensive medication, fetal surveillance and decisions about the timing of delivery. Independent Hypertension in Pregnancy Expert Witnesses can provide specialist clinical opinions on risk assessment, diagnosis, antenatal monitoring, treatment decisions, recognition of deterioration, delivery planning and standards of care in Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury cases.
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