Diagnostic criteria for hypertension in pregnancy

Pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome is a disease unique to pregnancy, which actually includes gestational hypertension, chronic hypertension, chronic hypertension complicated by preeclampsia and eclampsia. This type of disease has a great impact on pregnant women and fetuses, and may even lead to maternal and infant death. So, what are the diagnostic criteria for pregnancy-induced hypertension?

Blood pressure rises to ≥140/90 mmHg, or blood pressure rises by ≥25/15 mmHg compared to blood pressure before or during early pregnancy, at least twice, with an interval of 6 hours.

Proteinuria

One proteinuria test ≥ 30 mg, at least twice, 6 hours apart, or 24 hours urine protein ≥ 0.3 g.

Edema

Gaining weight