4.ChronichypertensionChronic hypertension with superimposed preeclampsia is defined as pre-eclampsia that occurs in apatient with pre-existing chronic hypertensionDifferentiating chronic hypertension,withsuperimposed pre-eclampsia,from an exacerbation ofchronic hypertension is often difficult because manychronic hypertensive patients display baselineunderlying proteinuria
4.Chronic hypertension Chronic hypertension with superimposed preeclampsia is defined as pre-eclampsia that occurs in a patient with pre-existing chronic hypertension. Differentiating chronic hypertension, with superimposed pre-eclampsia, from an exacerbation of chronic hypertension is often difficult because many chronic hypertensive patients display baseline underlying proteinuria
5.GestationalHypertensionGestational hypertension,formerly known aspregnancy-induced hypertension, or transienthypertension, is defined as elevated BP (usingpreviously mentioned criteria)during pregnancy or thefirst 24 hours postpartum without other signs orsymptoms of pre-eclampsia,orahistory of chronichypertension.Severegestational hypertensionisnotedwhensystolicBPiselevatedtoatleast 160mmHgandthediastolicBPto 1i0mmHg,sustainedfor6hoursormore
5.Gestational Hypertension Gestational hypertension, formerly known as pregnancy-induced hypertension, or transient hypertension, is defined as elevated BP (using previously mentioned criteria) during pregnancy or the first 24 hours postpartum without other signs or symptoms of pre-eclampsia, or a history of chronic hypertension. Severe gestational hypertension is noted when systolic BP is elevated to at least 160 mm Hg and the diastolic BP to 110 mm Hg, sustained for 6 hours or more
Gestational hypertensionmust be differentiatedfrom pre-eclampsia because each is treateddifferently, and each carries a differentprognosis. Most of what is labeled estationalhypertension is thought to be undiagnosedchronic hypertension or early stages of preeclampsia
Gestational hypertension must be differentiated from pre-eclampsia because each is treated differently, and each carries a different prognosis. Most of what is labeled estational hypertension is thought to be undiagnosed chronic hypertension or early stages of preeclampsia