Keywords
preeclampsia, women's health, device, blood pressure, pregnancy, wearables
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Life Sciences
Is this submission part of ICaP/PW (Introductory Composition at Purdue/Professional Writing)?
No
Abstract
Preeclampsia, which involves excess protein in the urine as well as hypertension in pregnancy, affects up to 5-8% of pregnancies and 50-75,000 women die from preeclampsia-related complications every year [1]. This is a dangerous obstacle that can affect both the mother and fetus, often leading to premature birth. For those in low-resource settings, more than 250,000 neonatal preterm births are a result of preeclampsia because these mothers lack the necessary access to healthcare and the opportunity to seek out medical expertise. In this study, we are automating a detection tool for preeclampsia, referred to as the supine pressor test (SPT), to allow clinicians and expecting mothers to track the risk for preeclampsia longitudinally throughout pregnancy.
Recommended Citation
Ma, Jessica, "An Automated Supine Pressor Test: Implications for the Diagnosis of Preeclampsia" (2019). Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference. 10.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/purc/2019/Posters/10
An Automated Supine Pressor Test: Implications for the Diagnosis of Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia, which involves excess protein in the urine as well as hypertension in pregnancy, affects up to 5-8% of pregnancies and 50-75,000 women die from preeclampsia-related complications every year [1]. This is a dangerous obstacle that can affect both the mother and fetus, often leading to premature birth. For those in low-resource settings, more than 250,000 neonatal preterm births are a result of preeclampsia because these mothers lack the necessary access to healthcare and the opportunity to seek out medical expertise. In this study, we are automating a detection tool for preeclampsia, referred to as the supine pressor test (SPT), to allow clinicians and expecting mothers to track the risk for preeclampsia longitudinally throughout pregnancy.