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Preeclampsia - Symptom

Alternative Names

Toxemia; Pregnancy-induced hypertension

Symptoms:

Symptoms of preeclampsia can include:

  • Headaches
  • Swelling of the hands and face (edema)
  • Weight gain
    • More than 2 pounds per week
    • Sudden weight gain over 1 - 2 days

Note: Some swelling of the feet and ankles is considered normal with pregnancy.

Other symptoms that can occur with this disease:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Agitation
  • Decreased urine output
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Vision changes

Signs and tests:

  • Increase in blood pressure
  • Higher than normal liver enzymes
  • Platelet count less than 100,000 (thrombocytopenia)
  • Protein in the urine (proteinuria)
  • Swelling in the upper body
  • Weight gain
  • Reviewed last on: 10/28/2008
  • Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Sibai BM. Hypertension. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, eds. Obstetrics - Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2007:chap 33.

Cunnigham FG, Leveno KL, Bloom SL, et al . Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. In: Cunnigham FG, Leveno KL, Bloom SL, et al, eds. Williams Obstetrics. 22nd ed. New York, NY; McGraw-Hill; 2005:chap 34.

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