nDiagnosis
of gestational hypertension:
nDetected for first time
after midpregnancy
nNo
proteinuria
nOnly
until a more specific diagnosis can be assigned
postpartum
nIf
preeclampsia does not develop and
nBP
returns to normal by 12 weeks postpartum, diagnosis
is transient hypertension.
nBP
remains high postpartum, diagnosis is chronic
hypertension.
n
n
n
n
n