Rarely a woman may develop preeclampsia following delivery.
Onset: <= 6 weeks after delivery
Features of pre-eclampsia:
(1) hypertension: blood pressure greater than 140/90 mm Hg on more than 2 occasions greater than 6 hours apart
(2) proteinuria: greater than 300 mg per 24 hours or urine dipstick greater than 1+ on 2 occasions more than 6 hours apart
(3) edema
(4) hyperuricemia greater than 5 mg/dL
Complications:
(1) seizures (eclampsia)
(2) oliguria less than 400 mL per 24 hours
(3) cerebral or visual disturbances
(4) pulmonary edema or cyanosis
Differential diagnosis:
(1) continuation of antepartum preeclampsia
(2) another cause of hypertension
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Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
