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Nursing Guide: Pre-eclampsia Signs & Symptoms

March 22, 2015 By Rana Waqar Leave a Comment

Preeclampsia sometimes develops without any symptoms. High blood pressure may develop slowly, but more commonly it has a sudden onset. Monitoring your blood pressure is an important part of prenatal care because the first sign of preeclampsia is commonly a rise in blood pressure. Blood pressure that is 140/90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or greater — documented on two occasions, at least four hours apart — is abnormal

  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
  • Proteinuria
  • Swelling (Edema)
  • Headache
  • Nausea or Vomiting
  • Abdominal (stomach area) and/or Shoulder Pain
  • Lower back pain
  • Sudden Weight Gain
  • Changes in Vision
  • Hyperreflexia
  • Shortness of breath, anxiety

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