High Blood Pressure; Hypertension/High Blood Pressure
Pre-eclampsia (previously called toxemia) is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. It is said to exist when a pregnant woman with gestational hypertension develops proteinuria. Originally, edema was considered part of the syndrome of pre-eclampsia, but presently the former two symptoms are sufficient for a diagnosis of pre-eclampsia.
High blood pressure is a blood pressure reading of 140/90 mmHg or higher. Both numbers are important. Nearly one in three American adults has high blood pressure. Once high blood pressure develops, it usually lasts a lifetime. The good news is that it can be treated and controlled. High blood pressure is called "the silent killer" because it usually has no symptoms. Some people may not find out they have it until they have trouble with their heart, brain, or kidneys. When high blood pressu...
Preeclampsia as related to Hypertension
- Pre-eclampsia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pre-eclampsia or preeclampsia is a medical condition characterized by high blood pressure and significant amounts of protein in the urine of a pregnant woman.
- Common Pregnancy Complications: Pre-eclampsia & Hypertension
A discussion of the various types of blood pressure problems affecting pregnancy. Includes information on hypertension, pre-eclampsia and pregnancy complications.
- High blood pressure during pregnancy - preeclampsia - …
What are high blood pressure and preeclampsia? Blood pressure is a measure of how hard your blood pushes against the walls of your arteries.
- Preeclampsia - Medscape Reference
Preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is a disorder of widespread vascular endothelial malfunction and vasospasm that occurs after 20 weeks' gestation and can …
- Preeclampsia Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Treatment - …
Learn about preeclampsia, increased blood pressure and protein in the mother's urine during pregnancy. Preeclampsia symptoms include headaches, …
- Preeclampsia:Toxemia | American Pregnancy Association
Preeclampsia is a condition that occurs only during pregnancy. Diagnoses is made by the combination of high blood pressure and protein in the urine.
- Welcome to the Preeclampsia Foundation
Preeclampsia, eclampsia and HELLP syndrome are disorders that occur only during pregnancy and the postpartum period, which affect both the mother and the unborn baby.