Response to Anti-hypertensives in Pregnant and Postpartum Patients

Nifedipine 10mg oral will be given and the MAP will then be calculated 20 minutes after medication is given. If SBP is ≥160mmHg or DBP is ≥110mmHg, nifedipine 20mg oral will be given and the MAP will then be calculated 20 minutes after medication is given. If SBP is ≥160mmHg or DBP is ≥110mmHg, nifedipine 20mg oral will be given and the MAP will then be calculated 20 minutes after medication is given and institution specific protocol will be performed.

Labetalol 20mg IV will be given over 2 minutes and the MAP will then be calculated 10 minutes after medication is given. If SBP is ≥160mmHg or DBP is ≥110mmHg, labetalol 40mg IV will be given over 2 minutes and the MAP will then be calculated 10 minutes after medication is given. If SBP is ≥160mmHg or DBP is ≥110mmHg, labetalol 80mg IV will be given over 2 minutes and the MAP will then be calculated 10 minutes after medication is given. If SBP is ≥160mmHg or DBP is ≥110mmHg, then another medication will be chosen based on institution specific protocol.