Pregnant Women with Hypertension
Known Symptoms
- Persistent headaches or throbbing pain in the head.
- Swelling in hands, feet, or face during pregnancy.
- Visual disturbances such as blurred vision or light sensitivity.
- Shortness of breath or chest discomfort occasionally.
Known Causes
- Pre-existing chronic hypertension prior to pregnancy.
- Hormonal and vascular changes during pregnancy.
- Obesity, diabetes, or kidney disease in the mother.
- Family history of pregnancy-related hypertension or preeclampsia.
Care
- Regular blood pressure monitoring and prenatal checkups.
- Safe antihypertensive medications prescribed by Cardiologist
- Low-salt diet, adequate hydration, and healthy lifestyle.
- Monitoring for complications like preeclampsia or fetal growth issues.
- Persistent headaches or throbbing pain in the head.
- Swelling in hands, feet, or face during pregnancy.
- Visual disturbances such as blurred vision or light sensitivity.
- Shortness of breath or chest discomfort occasionally.
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Our Speciality Services
Cardiology
Our Cardiology Department delivers prevention, diagnosis and treatment for heart diseases through personalised care and advanced technology. Risk clinics for blood pressure and lipids offer non-invasive testing (ECG, echocardiogram, treadmill stress test, Holter monitor, and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring) and provide interventional services in a modern Catheterisation Laboratory, including device therapy and structural procedures. We maintain 24/7 cardiac ICU coverage and consultant availability to ensure rapid treatment for acute events. Post-procedure, patients receive tailored rehabilitation and multidisciplinary support that spans diabetes, pulmonary, and genetic services.
Our Doctors
Expert care, now within reach
Dr. Selcuk Kucukseymen
Consultant, Cardiology
- Italian
- English
- Turkish
- Janabiya
- Medical Centre
- Salmaniya
- Hospital
Dr. Praveen Kumar
Consultant, Cardiology
- English
- Hindi
- Janabiya
- Medical Centre
- Salmaniya
- Hospital
Dr. Waleed Sultan
Specialist, Cardiology
- Arabic
- English
- Janabiya
- Medical Centre
- Salmaniya
- Hospital
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Royal Bahrain Hospital, Salmaniya
Orthopedics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urology, General Surgery, Cardiology and Plastic Surgery
93
Doctors
77
Beds
15
Services
2011
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RBH Medical Center, Janabiya
RBH Medical Center, Janabiya
Orthopedics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urology, General Surgery and Cardiology
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10
Services
2021
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