What Is Severe Preeclampsia

Severe preeclampsia is new onset hypertension in pregnancy after 20 weeks gestation with proteinuria. Treatment is usually delivery to prevent maternal and fetal complications, but delayed delivery can be considered under certain circumstances.

What is considered severe preeclampsia?

Severe features of preeclampsia include a systolic blood pressure of at least 160 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure of at least 110 mm Hg, platelet count less than 100 × 103 per μL, liver transaminase levels two times the upper limit of normal, a doubling of the serum creatinine level or level greater than 1.1 mg per …

How do you get severe preeclampsia?

1. Previous history of preeclampsia.
2. Multiple gestation (i.e., pregnant with more than one baby)
3. History of chronic high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney disease or organ transplant.
4. First pregnancy.
5. Obesity, particularly with Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater.