# Introduction ypertensive disorders remain among the most significant and intriguing unsolved problems in obstetrics. These disorders complicate 5 to 10% of all pregnancies, and together they are one of the deadly triad along with hemorrhage and infection that contributes greatly to maternal morbidity and mortality rates. 1 PIH is a pregnancy-specific, multisystem disorder characterized by the development of edema, hypertension, and proteinuria after 20 weeks of gestation. 2 World Health Organization estimates that at least one woman dies every seven minutes from complications of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. 3 Pregnancies complicated with hypertensive disorders are associated with increased risk of adverse fetal, neonatal and maternal outcome including preterm birth, Author ? ?: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cama and Albless Hospital, Mumbai, India. e-mail: preetadarsh007@gmail.com intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), perinatal death, antepartum hemorrhage, postpartum haemorrhage, and maternal death. 4,5 II. # Methods A study was conducted over a period 8 months in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Cama and Albless Hospital, Mumbai, India. A total of 50 pregnant women who presented to our Hospital with pregnancy-induced hypertension during the study period from August-2019 to March-2020 are part of this study with following inclusion and exclusion criteria. # a) Inclusion criteria 1. Women with 30 or more than 30 weeks of gestation. 2. Women who were willing to participate in this study. # b) Exclusion criteria Those pregnant women were having chronic hypertension and those who were not willing to participate in this study. Study participants Informed gave consent to be part of this study. A detailed history was taken, BP of PIH patient was noted, thorough clinical examination, and relevant laboratory investigations were performed on admission. Information about maternal complications like CCU admission, imminent eclampsia, eclampsia, abruption placentae, CVA, DIC, etc and fetal complications like IUGR, birth asphyxia, prematurity etc, was captured. Fetal outcomes like LBW, SGA, NICU admissions were also noted down. # III. # Results A total of 50 pregnant women with PIH participated in these study and we noted the following observations in our study. # H Graph 1: Age-wise distribution of PIH patients A higher percentage of PIH was noted among 20-25 years of age group (46%) followed by 26-30 years of age group (28%), 31-35 years of age group (20%), >35 years of age group (4%) and <20 years of age group (2%) Graph 2: Parity-wise distribution of PIH patients A higher percentage of PIH was among nulliparous (54%), followed by G2 (28%), >G3 (12%), and G3 (6%). # Graph 3: Period of Gestation wise distribution of PIH patients In our study, 66% of PIH patients delivered between 37-40weeks period of gestation followed by less than 37 weeks (22%) and more than 40 weeks (12%). # Graph 4: ICU admission wise distribution of PIH patients Out of 50 patients, just two patients (4%) were admitted to ICU for monitoring and proper management. The first case had HELLP syndrome, and the patient was given blood and FFP with supportive care. The second case had eclampsia. Both these patients delivered in ICU. # Graph 6: Mode of delivery wise distribution of PIH patients A high percentage of PIH patients were delivered by LSCS (54%), followed by FTND (36%) and PTVGD(10%). # Graph 7: Weight of the outcome wise distribution of PIH patients In our study it was noted that higher percentage of outcome of PIH patients weighed between 2501-3000gms (41.2%) followed by 2000-2500gms (25.5%), more than 3000gms (19.6%) and less than 2000gms (13.7%). # Graph 8: Amniotic fluid findings of PIH patients In most of the patients, liquor was clear (79.2%) followed by thick MSL (12.5%) and thin MSL (8.3%). Out of 50 patients, 35 were registered (70%), and 15 were referred (30%). The two patients admitted to ICU were referred patients with no old record of ANC. # Graph 14: Complications wise distribution of PIH patients Higher percentage of patients suffered from oligohydramnios (20%) followed by preterm (16%), IUGR (12%), IUFD (8%), abnormal Doppler (6%), eclampsia (4%), NND (4%), HELLP syndrome (2%), placenta abruption (2%), severe preeclampsia (2%). IV. # Discussion In our study higher prevalence of PIH was noted among 20-25 years of age group (46%) followed by 26-30 years of age group (28%), 31-35 years of age group (20%), >35 years of age group (4%) and <20 years of age group (2%). Similar results were found in a study conducted by Patel R at GMERS medical college and hospital, Valsad where higher prevalence of PIH was found in 18-22 years age group (51.56%), followed by 23-27 years age group (28.12%), and 28-32 years of age group (17.18%). 6 A higher percentage of PIH was among nulliparous (54%), followed by G2 (28%), >G3 (12%), and G3 (6%). Similar results found in a study conducted by Patel R where the prevalence of PIH was noted more among nulliparous (57.81%) as compared to multiparous (42.18%). 6 A high percentage of PIH patients delivered between 37-40 months (66%) followed by less than 37 months (22%) and more than 40 months (12%). 50% of PIH patients went into spontaneous labor, and 50% induced with Foleys with dinoprostone . In our study, it was noted that a high percentage of PIH patients were delivered by LSCS (54%), followed by FTND (36%) and PTVGD (10%). Similarly in a study conducted by Jayaraman L LSCS was observed to be a more common mode of delivery. 7 In our study it was noted that higher percentage of outcome of PIH patients weighed between 2501-3000gms (41.2%) followed by 2000-2500gms (25.5%), more than 3000gms (19.6%) and less than 2000gms (13.7%). Twenty outcomes (40%) had weight less than 2500gm (low birth weight) out of which three had weight less than 1500gms (very low birth weight). Similar results found in study conducted by Patel R where 53.12% of outcome was low birth weight. 6 In most of the patients liquor was clear (79.2%) followed by thick MSL (12.5%) and thin MSL (8.3%). In our study, it is noted that out of 50 deliveries, ten (21.7%) babies required NICU admission for various causes, and 36(78.3%) babies did not require NICU admission. Similarly in a study conducted by Patel R 18.75% of babies required NICU admission. 6 In our study it is noted that higher percentage of patients suffered from oligohydramnios (20%) followed by IUGR (12%), IUFD (8%), abnormal Doppler (6%), eclampsia (4%), NND (4%), preterm (4%), HELLP syndrome (2%), placenta abruption (2%), severe preeclampsia (2%). Maximum patients had systolic blood pressure ranging between 140-160mmhg (50%) (mild PIH) followed by less than 140mmhg (40%) and more than 160mmhg (10%) (severe PIH) and maximum patients had diastolic blood pressure ranging between 90-110mmhg (68%) (mild PIH) followed by less than 90mmhg (30%) and more than 110mmhg (2%) (severe PIH). Out of 50 patients, just two patients (4%) were admitted in ICU, and out of 50 patients 35 were registered (70%) and 15 were referred (30%). The two patients admitted to ICU were referred patients with no old record of ANC, and most of the complications were in referred patients. The most common clinical finding is pedal edema (44%), followed by headache (16%). V. # Conclusion © 2020 Global Journals * WilliamsObstetrics 25 th edition, Hypertensive disorders * Challenges of obstetrician in the management of severe preeclampsia. 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