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Risk factors for hypertensive emergencies in pregnancy19
| Risk factors |
|---|
| Pre-eclampsia |
| Chronic renal disease |
| Cardiac disease |
| Non-compliance with antihypertensive medication |
| Use of uterotonic drugs for prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage (e.g. ergometrine) |
| Concomitant use of recreational drugs (e.g. cocaine, methamphetamine) |
| Low socioeconomic status |
| Non-Hispanic black population |
