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Blood pressure readings, urine protein, blood tests and baby checks used to diagnose pre-eclampsia and eclampsia.
Eclampsia is diagnosed by the seizure in a woman with pregnancy-related high blood pressure, but the key to prevention is finding pre-eclampsia early through simple tests at every antenatal visit.
Blood pressure
Urine test
A dipstick checks for protein in the urine. A more exact test measures how much protein is lost in a day or its ratio to creatinine.
Blood tests
Checks on the baby
Other tests
If a woman has a seizure, doctors also exclude other causes, such as , low blood sugar, infection or , and may do a brain scan if the picture is unusual.
What you can do at home
Go to every antenatal visit. If your doctor advises it, check blood pressure at home with a validated machine and keep a written record. Report warning signs the same day.
These tests are simple and available in most clinics. Diagnosis is made by trained clinicians. Ayurvedic pulse or other methods cannot replace blood pressure and urine testing.
Written By
Dr. Daksh
BDS
Reviewed By
Dr. Varun Gupta
MD Pharmacology, MBBS
Last updated on
27 Sep 2022 • 06:23 PM (IST)
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