14. Risk factors in this pregnancy Definitions Instructions Sources Key words/Abbreviations d f Hypertension If hypertension is present, check See above Prepregnancy: – either prepregnancy or gestational CHT chronic hypertension – Elevation of blood pressure above hypertension w/o eclampsia or Essential hypertension normal for age, gender, and eclampsia. Only check one. physiological condition; high Gestational: PIH pregnancy-induced blood pressure – hypertension Pre-pregnancy (chronic) Preeclampsia Diagnosis prior to the onset of this Eclampsia pregnancy. Gestational Diagnosis in this pregnancy and includes: Pregnancy induced hypertension PIH. Pre-eclampsia: hypertension and after the 20th week of pregnancy. Eclampsia Eclampsia is with “Hypertension proteinuria with generalized seizures or coma. May include pathologic edema”. Instructions: If eclampsia is present, one type of hypertension (either Gestational or should be checked).
14. Risk factors in this pregnancy Definitions Instructions Sources Key words/Abbreviations d – f Hypertension Elevation of blood pressure above normal for age, gender, and physiological condition; high blood pressure Pre-pregnancy (chronic) Diagnosis prior to the onset of this pregnancy. Gestational Diagnosis in this pregnancy and includes: Pregnancy induced hypertension PIH. Pre-eclampsia: hypertension and after the 20th week of pregnancy. Eclampsia Eclampsia is “Hypertension with proteinuria with generalized seizures or coma. May include pathologic edema”. Instructions: If eclampsia is present, one type of hypertension (either Gestational or should be checked). If hypertension is present, check either prepregnancy or gestational hypertension w/o eclampsia or eclampsia. Only check one. See above Prepregnancy: CHT – chronic hypertension Essential hypertension Gestational: PIH – pregnancy-induced hypertension Preeclampsia Eclampsia
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