Classification of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy

Hypertension is a common disorder of pregnancy. Hypertension may appear for the first time during pregnancy as a direct result of the gravida state.

Classification of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy :-

A. Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) -

   1. Gestational hypertension - without protein-urea or pathological edema.
                    2. Preeclampsia - hypertension and protein-urea with or without edema.
                         3. Eclampsia - preeclampsia complicated with convulsion and/or coma.