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Diagnosis and management of preeclampsia and eclampsia
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/s0020-7292(02)80002-9
Subject(s) - medicine , eclampsia , preeclampsia , confusion , terminology , citation , pregnancy , gynecology , obstetrics , family medicine , library science , psychology , linguistics , philosophy , genetics , computer science , psychoanalysis , biology
Hypertensive disease occurs in approximately 12–22% of pregnancies, and it is directly responsible for 17.6% of maternal deaths in the United States (1,2). However, there is confusion about the terminology and classification of these disorders. This bulletin will provide guidelines for the diagnosis and management of hypertensive disorders unique to pregnancy (ie, preeclampsia and eclampsia), as well as the various associated complications. Chronic hypertension has been discussed elsewhere (3).