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Re: Why check for edema?From: (no name) ((no email)@obgyn.net)Tue, 27 Apr 1999 16:48:19 -0400
At 15:09 99-04-27 -0500, you wrote: >Edema, protein in the urine and elevated blood pressure are the 3 signs >of pregnancy induced hypertension (aka, toxemia), but you only need 2 of >the 3 to make the diagnosis. including hypertension
>William D. McIntosh, MD You can read in "Williams Obtetrics" 20 th edition, page 694: PREECLAMSIA is diagnosed by development of hypertension plus proteinuria, edema that is generalized and overt, or both. Dr Paul-André Latulippe MD FRCCP(s) Ob/Gyn 111 Rang 9 St-Christophe d'Arthabaska Québec,Canada G6P 6S1 Paul-Andre.Latulippe@sympatico.ca tel:(819) 357-1784
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