Diagnosed by the presence of 1 or more of the following

NEET PG Obstetrics & Gynaecology
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Severe preeclampsia:

diagnosed by the presence of 1 or more of the following:

  1. SBP > 160 mm Hg or a DBP > 110 mg Hg on two occasions >6 hours apart in a pregnant woman who is on bed rest;

  2. Proteinuria - excretion of:

5 gm of protein in a 24-hour urine specimen ,or

3+ on two random urine dips collected 4 hours or more apart

  1. Oliguria, with excretion < 500 ml of urine in 24 hrs;

4)Pulmonary edema or cyanosis;

  1. Other problems

Impairment of liver function;

Visual or cerebral

disturbances (e.g., headache)
Pain in the epigastric region or

right upper quadrant;

Decreased platelet count

(< 100,000)

Intrauterine growth restriction

Why so important to diagnose preeclampsia early?

may lead to HELLP or eclampsia