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What is the definition of gestational hypertension?
Hypertension after 20 weeks of gestation without proteinuria
What characterizes preeclampsia?
Hypertension and either proteinuria or end-organ dysfunction after 20 weeks of pregnancy
What is the definition of chronic hypertension in pregnancy?
Hypertension that predates pregnancy
What is the cause of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH)?
Unknown cause
What distinguishes superimposed preeclampsia from chronic hypertension?
Presence of end-organ dysfunction
Test your knowledge about the types and classification of hypertension during pregnancy, including pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) and chronic hypertension. Learn about preeclampsia, eclampsia, and gestational hypertension.
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