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Procedural Work For Eclampsia Cases
- Pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia is defined as high blood pressure after 20 weeks of pregnancy, during childbirth, or within the first 48 hours postpartum, with the presence of protein in the urine, edema (swelling), or both.
Effects of High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy:
On the Mother:
- Kidney damage from high blood pressure and increased protein in the urine
- Decreased blood flow to the brain and nervous system
- Liver damage and elevated liver enzymes
- Brain hemorrhage
- Premature placental abruption and pre-birth bleeding
- Preterm labor
- Progression to eclampsia
On the Fetus:
- Reduced blood flow to the fetus
- Fetal growth restriction compared to gestational age
- Decreased oxygen levels in the fetus's blood
- Premature birth
- Fetal death in utero
Diagnosis of High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: High blood pressure is diagnosed if the blood pressure is 140/90 or more in a woman who did not have hypertension before pregnancy, or when there is a 30mm increase in systolic pressure or 15mm increase in diastolic pressure compared to the pre-pregnancy baseline.
