What is the level of proteinuria to diagnose severe preeclampsia?
(A) 20 mg (B) 200 mg (C) 300 mg (D) 3000 mg
(C) Ans: C. 300 mg(Ref: Hypeension in pregnancy (ACOG laskforce on hypeension in pregnancy)-Obstetrics and gynaecology, Vol-122, No.5, November 2013; William's 24/e p181; Danfoh 10/e p264)Diagnostic criteria for pre-eclampsia:Proteinuria - 2300 mg per 24 hour urine collection.Removed from essential criterion for pre-eclampsia diagnosis by American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in 2013.In absence of diagnostic requirement of 5 gm as massive proteinaria for severe eclampsia - General definition of proteinuria (>300 mg) sufficient.