Pre eclampsia

Question 1

what is pre eclampsia?

Answer 1

new high blood pressure (hypertension) in pregnancy with end organ dysfunction, notably with proteinuria after 20 weeks

Question 2

what is chronic hypertension?

Answer 2

high BP that exists <20 weeks gestation and is long standing

Question 3

what is gestational hypertension?

Answer 3

hypertension occurring >20 weeks gestation without proteinuria

Question 4

what is eclampsia?

Answer 4

when seizures occur as a result of pre eclampsia