10.26180/5eaa784633f0f CATHERINE ALISON BRUMBY CATHERINE ALISON BRUMBY The significance of systemic hypertension before and after pregnancy Monash University 2020 hypertension pregnancy Medicine 2020-04-30 07:03:32 Thesis https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/The_significance_of_systemic_hypertension_before_and_after_pregnancy/12220118 This thesis explores links between preeclampsia and future cardiovascular disease by evaluating the clinical significance of chronic high blood pressure both before and after pregnancy. Strategies to improve detection and follow-up of blood pressure after pregnancy were explored, and nurse-initiated health screening shows promise in identifying women needing further care for high blood pressure.