Pre-eclampsia

Pre-eclampsia — referral criteria for Obstetrics services.

Red flags

Indicate urgent (Category 1) referral or emergency assessment.

Pre-eclampsia with any of the following — uncontrolled severe hypertension (i.e., diastolic blood pressure greater than 110 mmHg or systolic blood pressure greater than 170mmHg)

Pre-eclampsia with any of the following — neurological complications

Pre-eclampsia with any of the following — renal impairment

Pre-eclampsia with any of the following — pulmonary oedema

Pre-eclampsia with any of the following — thrombocytopaenia

If gestational age is 23 to 32 weeks or fetal weight is less than 1500 grams then the referral for emergency assessment or treatment should be to a level 6 maternity service for obstetric assessment