Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy

Table 3 Definition of preeclampsia

Updated definition	Supportive clinical signs
2 blood pressure readings	Edema
≥ 140/90	±
Taken ≥ 4-6 h apart	Uric acid level ≥ 7.8 mg/dL
After 20 wk gestation	±
+	Proteinuria (severe ≥ 5 g/g)
Patient not previously known to be
hypertensive	Thrombocytopenia
	Elevated serum aminotransferase levels
	Acute kidney injury
	Pulmonary edema
	Cerebral/visual disturbances (new onset)