Increased blood pressure for > 3 months after delivery ?
Pregnancy induced hypeension
Essential hypeension
Pre eclampsia
Gestational hypeension
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Essential hypeension Diagnostic criteria for essential hypeension in pregnancyRise in BP >140/ 90 mm Hgprior to 20th week of pregnancy.Cardiac enlargement on chest radiograph and ECG.Presence ofmedical disorders. Prospective follow up shows rise in BP ever after 42 days following delivery.