What is pregnancy-induced hypertension

 Hypertension in pregnancy is a disease specific to women during pregnancy. It includes hypertension during pregnancy, preeclampsia, eclampsia, chronic hypertension complicated by preeclampsia and chronic hypertension. This disease usually occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy or within 2 weeks after delivery. In severe cases, symptoms such as headache, blurred vision, and upper abdominal pain may occur. If not treated in time, the life of the mother and fetus will be endangered.


Hypertension in pregnancy can be divided into mild, moderate and severe. Mild pregnancy-induced hypertension is mainly manifested as a slight increase in blood pressure, and some pregnant women will be accompanied by mild edema and a small amount of proteinuria. If this stage is not paid attention to, it will develop and deteriorate rapidly. Before the 20th week of pregnancy, the blood pressure has been normal, and then increased to 17.3/12KPa (130/90mmHg) or higher than the basal blood pressure by 4/2KPa (30/15mmHg), it can be judged as mild pregnancy-induced hypertension.


Moderate pregnancy-induced hypertension is mainly manifested as a further increase in blood pressure, but the blood pressure value is within 21.3/14.7KPa (160/110mmHg), the protein content in the urine has increased, accompanied by edema, and some patients will experience dizziness and other conscious symptoms .


Moderate hypertension includes pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, blood pressure will exceed 21.3/14.7KPa (160/110mmHg), urine protein shows strong yang, and edema will vary depending on the severity of the pregnant woman's physical fitness, headaches, vertigo, etc. Symptoms. In severe cases, coma may occur, requiring prompt medical treatment.

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