Clinical & Experimental Cardiology

Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
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Moses Salifu

Department of general medicine, Ghana institute of Medical Sciences, Ghana, Ghana

Biography

Dr. Moses salifu is from the department of general medicine in ghana institute of medical sciences at ghana. Moses salifu’s research specializations focuses on the areas of cardiology, heart diseases, internal medicine, general medicine and practice.

Publications
  • Research Article   
    A CLINICAL OVERVIEW ON HYPERTENSION IN PREGNANCY
    Author(s): Moses Salifu

    Hypertension in pregnancy is a worldwide health problem for women and their infants accounting for 10% of pregnancies and associated with increased maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. HDP are a leading cause of maternal mortality in the major health institutions in Ghana and causes about 30% of maternal deaths. Hypertensive pregnancy in the mother have short term complications which include cerebrovascular complications such cerebral hemorrhage and seizures, pulmonary edema and kidney failure. Other maternal complications of hypertensive pregnancy include hepatocellular injury, thrombocytopenia, central nervous system dysfunction, oliguria, disseminated intravascular coagulation and placental abruption. Perinatal complications regarding the fetus include preterm birth, small for gestational age (SGA) neonate, intrauterine growth restriction, low birth.. View More»

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