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development of pre-eclampsia severe hypertension maternal end organ involvement and/or fetal compromise There is no robust evidence to suggest the ideal interval between assessments However weekly blood pressure measurement and urine analysis should be performed as a minimum 4 2 1 Place of Care

pre-eclampsia and the epidemiology prediction treat - ment and long term consequences of the syndrome In terms of the pathophysiology the review summarises emerging evidence that there are at least two sub-types: early and late onset pre-eclampsia with others almost certainly yet to be identified 6 Early onset pre-eclampsia

Pre-eclampsia or pre-eclamptic toxaemia (PET) is defined as a hypertensive syndrome that occurs in pregnant women after 20 weeks’ gestation consisting of new-onset persistent hypertension (defined as a BP ≥140mmHg systolic and/or ≥90mmHg diastolic based on at least 2 measurements taken at least 4

Pre-eclampsia: Onset of a new episode of hypertension during pregnancy characterized by: Persistent hypertension (diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mm Hg) and Substantial proteinuria (> 0 3 g/24 hours) Eclampsia: Generalized seizures generally in addition to pre-eclampsia criteria

Definition Pre-eclampsia is a complex multi-system disorder that may sometimes precede eclampsia There are several definitions of pre-eclampsia which generally involve hypertension occurring after 20 weeks gestation (blood pressure above 140/90 or a rise of 30 systolic or 15 diastolic above baseline BP) with the involvement of at least one