Manejo integral de enfermedades cardiovasculares en la mujer gestante en atención primaria de salud

Abstract

Objective to establish the comprehensive management of cardiovascular diseases in pregnant women in primary health care. Materials and methods: by searching 21 indexed scientific articles from the last 5 years in the Pubmed and Scopus database. Articles related to the preventive management of cardiovascular diseases are included, where the bibliography of the most frequent pathologies was reviewed such as gestational hypertensive syndrome, heart valve disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, cardiac arrhythmias, pulmonary arterial hypertension and congenital defects. The clinical practice guide of Ecuador related to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and 1 book updated in 2021 are dealt with to contrast with the statistical data and relevant aspects in the management carried out in our environment and in Latin America. Conclusion: Cardiovascular diseases, being the leading cause of death worldwide, play an important role in this study, especially when it comes to a pregnant woman; The primary care doctor must know the physiological aspects that occur during pregnancy and their relationship with the complications that may occur in pregnant women with CVD, inform the patient when pregnancy is contraindicated due to the high risk of mortality, such as in the case of cardiomyopathy. . dilated, you must know the most recommended contraceptive methods for this type of patient and the most expeditious way to end labor so that you can provide accurate information, educate and provide follow-up.