Blood pressure of 160 mm Hg systolic or higher, or 110 mm Hg diastolic or higher on two occasions at least 6 hours apart while the patient is on bed rest
Proteinuria of 5 g or higher in a 24-hour urine specimen, or 3+ or greater in two random urine samples collected at least 4 hours apart
Oliguria of less than 500 ml in 24 hours
Cerebral or visual disturbances
Pulmonary edema or cyanosis
Epigastric or right upper-quadrant pain
Impaired liver function
Fetal growth restriction
Thrombocytopenia
Table 4: Diagnostic criteria for severe preeclampsia defined by ACOG, 2002.
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