Diagnostic Tests for Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia: Diagnostic Tests
The list of diagnostic tests
mentioned in various sources as
used in the diagnosis of Preeclampsia
includes:
Home Diagnostic Testing
These home medical tests may be relevant to Preeclampsia:
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Tests and diagnosis discussion for Preeclampsia:
Preeclampsia is defined as a pregnancy-specific syndrome
observed after the 20th week of pregnancy with systolic blood pressure of >=
140 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure of >= 90 mmHg, accompanied by
significant proteinuria. Previous definitions included edema as part of the
diagnosis, but this has subsequently been dropped as being too non-specific.
Likewise, the criteria of a 30-point change in systolic blood pressure or a
15-point change in diastolic blood pressure have been eliminated for the same
reason in favor of an absolute blood pressure threshold. (Source: excerpt from REPORT of the WORKING GROUP on RESEARCH on HYPERTENSION DURING PREGNANCY: NHLBI)
Diagnosis of Preeclampsia: medical news summaries:
The following medical news items
are relevant to diagnosis of Preeclampsia:
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Pulse pressure, widened:
Physical assessment
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
After you detect a widened pulse pressure, assess for signs and symptoms of heart failure, such as crackles, dyspnea, and jugular vein distention. Also check for changes in skin temperature and color, strength of peripheral pulses, and LOC. Auscultate the heart for murmurs. Check for peripheral edema.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
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