Case Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy

Abstract

Hypertension in pregnancy can cause eclampsia, preterm birth, impaired fetal
growth, respiratory syndrome, and fetal death. The aimed of this research was to
provide midwifery care on pregnant women with hypertension in pregnancy.
Type of this research was descriptive qualitative with case study approach, the
instrument of data collection used in this research was interview, analysis
obtained from case studies by making a narrative from the results of
observations and analysis of midwifery care to documentation using SOAPIE
method. The results of the research obtained that Mrs. “SU” aged 36 years
G4P3A0 UK 23 weeks with hypertension in pregnancy, then an intervention
was carried out according to the management of hypertension in pregnancy, one
of which was taking 10 mg amlodipine for one month, blood pressure dropped
from 150/100mmHg. Amlodipine oral 10 mg 3x1 day, to lower blood pressure
which is safe for pregnant women. Based on the results of the research on the
management of Hypertension in Pregnancy, after one month the mother's blood
pressure was found to be 140/90 mmHg