Indicator of severe pre-eclampsia:: (A) lUGR, (B) Diastolic BP>110 mm of Hg, (C) Pulmonary edema, (D) Systolic BP> 160
Answer is A. Severe preeclampsia is characterised by DBP 110 mm of Hg or more ,SBP 160 mm of Hg or more ,proteinuria 5 g in 24 hrs,headache,visual disturbances,epigastric pain,oliguria,thrombocytopenia,increased liver enzymes,increased creatinine,IUGR and pulmonary edema. Refet page np 257 of Text book of obstetrics,sheila balakrishnan,2 nd edition.