severe pre-eclampsia

A pre-eclampsia that with symptoms of at least one of the following: SBP of 160mm HG or higher or DPB of 110mm HG or higher on 2 occasions at least 6 hours apart, proteinuria more than 5g in a 24-hour collection, pulmonary edema or cyanosis, oliguria, persiste

A pre-eclampsia that with symptoms of at least one of the following: SBP of 160mm HG or higher or DPB of 110mm HG or higher on 2 occasions at least 6 hours apart, proteinuria more than 5g in a 24-hour collection, pulmonary edema or cyanosis, oliguria, persistent headaches, epigastric pain and/or impaired liver function, thrombocytopenia, oligohydramnios, decreased fetal growth or placental abruption.

Also known as: Severe pre-eclampsia, with delivery; antepartum severe pre-eclampsia; postpartum severe pre-eclampsia; severe preeclampsia