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BOX 372-2. Signs and symptoms of severe preeclampsia |
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1. Blood pressure 160 mm Hg systolic or 110 mm Hg diastolic |
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2. Proteinuria >5 g per 24 hours or 3+ or 4+ proteinuria as determined by dipstick |
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3. Oliguria <400 ml per 24 hours |
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4. Epigastric or right upper quadrant pain |
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5. Abnormal coagulation tests (thrombocytopenia, prolonged partial thromboplastin time (PTT) or prothrombin time (PT), hypofibrinogenemia) |
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6. Elevated liver enzymes |
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7. Pulmonary edema |
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8. Persistent headache, visual disturbance, lethargy, clonus, or other signs of significant central nervous system (CNS) irritability |
