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    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
    • Cardiovascular Disease Research

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    • Preeclampsia, a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, is a multisystemic disorder.
    • Historically defined by hypertension and proteinuria, recent guidelines no longer mandate proteinuria for diagnosis.
    • Pathophysiology involves early placental ischemia leading to maternal endothelial dysfunction and diverse clinical manifestations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of preeclampsia.
    • To outline criteria for assessing preeclampsia severity and guiding treatment decisions.
    • To discuss delivery indications, medical interventions, and anesthetic considerations.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current literature on preeclampsia pathophysiology and clinical management.
    • Analysis of diagnostic criteria and severity assessment tools.
    • Synthesis of evidence-based guidelines for pregnancy termination and medical treatment.

    Main Results:

    • Preeclampsia is characterized by new-onset hypertension and potential organ dysfunction, arising from placental factors.
    • Severity criteria include severe hypertension, thrombocytopenia, elevated liver enzymes, renal impairment, and neurological symptoms.
    • Management strategies are tailored to disease severity, gestational age, and maternal-fetal status, aiming to prevent complications.

    Conclusions:

    • Delivery is the only definitive treatment for preeclampsia.
    • Medical management focuses on symptom control and complication prevention, not altering disease course.
    • Long-term cardiovascular health monitoring is recommended for women with a history of preeclampsia.