women s health issues
Preeclampsia and Eclampsia
Diagnosis of Preeclampsia and Eclampsia
A doctor's evaluation, including blood pressure measurement Blood and urine tests Doctors diagnose preeclampsia when a woman has the following: Typical symptoms such as headache, swelling around her eyes, and particularly swelling of her hands Increased blood pressure during the pregnancy Protein in the urine Doctors do blood and urine tests to confirm the diagnosis, to determine how severe preeclampsia is, and to check for organ damage. Doctors also Fetal monitoring . They check the fetus's heart rate. Ultrasonography is done to check other signs of the fetus's well-being, such as the amount of amniotic fluid and the fetus's size, movements, breathing, and muscle tone. 