Hypertension Monitoring for Postpartum Patients

Infographic showing key points from a new AHRQ report. The report shows blood pressure monitoring at home may allow early recognition of hypertension and may compensate for racial disparities in office-based followup. Images include picture of home blood pressure monitor, drawing of mother and baby, and drawing of mother with toddler in her lap and doctor sitting across from her.

Hypertension Monitoring for Postpartum Patients (PDF, 633 KB)

Source: AHRQ, Effective Health Care Program Comparative Review #263. Management of Postpartum Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy.

This infographic is based on a PCORI-funded AHRQ systematic review: https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/hypertensive-disorders-pregnancy/research

Page last reviewed June 2023

Page originally created June 2023

Internet Citation: Hypertension Monitoring for Postpartum Patients. Content last reviewed June 2023. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
https://www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/postpartum-hypertension.html

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