Abstract
Objective: Describe and discuss the manifestations of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (DHEG) and the possible connexion of this gestational complication with the present pandemic scene of COVID-19. Bibliographic review: The main causes of maternal and perinatal death are gestational hypertensive syndromes and most of these cases can be avoided with early diagnosis and treatment. Although the etiology of DHEG is not well established, it is known that there is a relationship with placental anomaly, endothelial injury and generalized inflammation. These factors can be aggravated by infection with COVID-19, since there is an interaction of this virus with the expression of enzymes involved in steady blood pressure, further on the relationship with the increase in thromboembolic disorders. Final considerations: The present study showed the importance of the early detection and treatment of DHEG, as well as the care regarding the infection of pregnant women by COVID-19 in the current moment of the pandemic. Furthermore, it reinforces the need for health teams to plan the best form of prenatal care during this period, considering telemedicine whenever their physical presence can be avoided in the doctor's clinic.