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Despite evidence supporting pharmacologic intervention, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) guidelines prioritize surveillance over active HDP management. This study compared ACOG guidance for HDP prevention, diagnosis, management, and postpartum follow\u2010up with recommendations from six high\u2010income countries.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Document analysis compared national HDP guidelines from Australia and New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United Kingdom with ACOG guidance, systematically coded across five domains: (1) first\u2010trimester risk assessment, (2) preeclampsia prevention, (3) antihypertensive medication initiation thresholds, (4) postpartum monitoring, and (5) patient education.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Divergences exist between ACOG and international guidelines across all domains. Most notably, ACOG recommends initiating antihypertensive medication at \u2265\u2009160\/110\u2009mmHg for gestational hypertension, while international guidelines recommend initiation at \u2265\u2009140\/90\u2009mmHg with specified targets. International guidelines also recommend calcium supplementation for low dietary intake, structured postpartum monitoring beyond 8\u2009weeks, home\u2010based monitoring, mental health screening, and education on long\u2010term cardiovascular risk, elements underspecified in ACOG guidance. ACOG incorporates Black race and low income as independent aspirin prophylaxis risk criteria, though using race as a proxy for racism raises equity questions. No reviewed guideline explicitly defines midwifery roles in HDP management.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Substantial divergences between ACOG and international guidelines suggest opportunities to strengthen U.S. HDP prevention and management. 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