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Revised Diagnostic Criteria for Preeclampsia

Preeclampsia is a disorder of pregnancy associated with new-onset hypertension, which occurs most often after 20 weeks of gestation and frequently near term. Although often accompanied by new-onset proteinuria, hypertension and other signs or symptoms of preeclampsia may present in some women in the absence of proteinuria. Continue reading “Revised Diagnostic Criteria for Preeclampsia”

Diagnostic Criteria for Preeclampsia

Preeclampsia: For the diagnosis of preeclampsia, both hypertension and proteinuria must be present.

  • Blood pressure: 140 mm Hg or higher systolic or 90 mm Hg or higher diastolic after 20 weeks of gestation in a woman with previously normal blood pressure. Systolic increased > 30 mm Hg or diastolic increased > 15 mm Hg in a patient with preexisting chronic hypertension.
  • Proteinuria: 0.3 g or more of protein in a 24-hour urine collection (usually corresponds with 1+ or greater on a urine dipstick test) Continue reading “Diagnostic Criteria for Preeclampsia”
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