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Postpartum preeclampsia

Preeclampsia that worsens or first becomes apparent after birth and still requires monitoring and treatment.

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High blood pressure and preeclampsia during labor

High blood pressure and preeclampsia during labor

What preeclampsia means in labor Preeclampsia is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, typically recognized after 20 weeks of gestation, that can involve more than an elevated blood pressure reading. It reflects abnormal vascular and placental physiology and may affect the kidneys, liver, brain, blood-clotting system, lungs, placenta, and fetal growth environment. In labor, the diagnosis […]