Pre-eclampsia: gestational timing and listed clinical abnormalities
THE CONTEXT
The target passage classifies pre-eclampsia by gestational age and lists maternal and fetal abnormalities. The list's specific management heading is not supplied.
Gestational timing
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Early pre-eclampsia is described as occurring before 34 weeks; late pre-eclampsia is described as occurring after 34 weeks.
Maternal abnormalities
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The listed findings include persistent symptoms of severe pre-eclampsia, persistent cerebral symptoms, pulmonary edema or hypoxia, and eclampsia.
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Hepatocellular injury is described by AST and ALT increasing to twice normal.
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Oliguria is specified as urine output below 500 mL in 24 hours.
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Other listed abnormalities include an abnormal coagulation profile and serum creatinine above 1.1 mg/dL.
Fetal abnormality
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The passage lists fetal growth restriction with nonreassuring fetal status.