Symptoms of Preeclampsia
Symptoms of Preeclampsia
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for Preeclampsia includes the 13
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are available from published medical books
for more detailed information about Preeclampsia.
Medical Books Excerpts
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- "Handbook of Diseases" (2003)
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Pregnancy-induced hypertension:
Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Mild preeclampsia generally produces the following clinical effects: hypertension, proteinuria (less than 5 g/24 hours), generalized edema, and sudden weight gain of more than 3 lb (1.4 kg) per week during the second trimester or more than 1 lb (0.5 kg) a week during the third trimester.
Severe preeclampsia is marked by increased hypertension and proteinuria, eventually leading to the development of oliguria. Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets (the HELLP syndrome) is a severe variant. Other symptoms that may indicate worsening preeclampsia include blurred vision due to retinal arteriolar spasms, epigastric pain or heartburn, and severe frontal headache.
In eclampsia, all the clinical manifestations of preeclampsia are magnified and are associated with seizures and, possibly, coma, premature labor, stillbirth, renal failure, and hepatic damage.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Hypertension, pregnancy-induced:
Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)
❑ Mild preeclampsia generally produces the following signs: hypertension, proteinuria, generalized edema, and a sudden weight gain of more than 3 lb (1.4 kg) a week during the second trimester or more than 1 lb (0.5 kg) a week during the third trimester.
❑ Severe preeclampsia is marked by increased hypertension and proteinuria, which eventually lead to the development of oliguria. Hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme levels, and a low platelet count (the HELLP syndrome) is commonly severe.
Clinical tip A daughter whose mother had toxemia is at high risk for developing HELLP syndrome with a new pregnancy.
Other symptoms that indicate worsening preeclampsia include blurred vision due to retinal arteriolar spasms, epigastric pain or heartburn, irritability, emotional tension, and severe frontal headache.
❑ In eclampsia, all the clinical manifestations of preeclampsia are magnified and associated with seizures and possibly coma, premature labor, stillbirth, renal failure, and liver damage.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Preeclampsia:
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: NHLBI (Excerpt)
Unfortunately,
there is no single test to predict or diagnose preeclampsia. Key signs are
increased blood pressure and protein in the urine (proteinuria). Other symptoms
that seem to occur with preeclampsia include persistent headaches, blurred
vision or sensitivity to light, and abdominal pain. (Source: excerpt from High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: NHLBI)
REPORT of the WORKING GROUP on RESEARCH on HYPERTENSION DURING PREGNANCY: NHLBI (Excerpt)
As proteinuria may be a
late manifestation, the NHBPEP also advises clinicians that the disease should
be suspected if high blood pressure is accompanied by symptoms of headache or
abdominal pain, or abnormal laboratory tests, specifically low platelet count
and abnormal liver enzymes. (Source: excerpt from REPORT of the WORKING GROUP on RESEARCH on HYPERTENSION DURING PREGNANCY: NHLBI)
Preeclampsia as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions
When considering symptoms of Preeclampsia, it is also important to consider Preeclampsia as a possible cause of other medical conditions.
The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Preeclampsia may cause:
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attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Preeclampsia.
This signs and symptoms information for Preeclampsia has been gathered from various sources,
may not be fully accurate,
and may not be the full list of Preeclampsia signs or Preeclampsia symptoms.
Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Preeclampsia may vary on an individual basis for each patient.
Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they
are indeed Preeclampsia symptoms.
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