All of the following indicate superimposed pre-eclampsia in a pregnant female of chronic hypeension except: (Asked twice)
(A) New onset proteinuria (B) Platelet count < 75,000 (C) Increase in systolic BP by 30 mm Hg and diastolic by 15 mm Hg (D) Fresh retinal hypeensive changes
(C) Answer- C. Increase in systolic BP by 30 mm Hg and diastolic by 15 mm HgSevere range BP despite escalation of antihypeensive therapy, Thrombocytopenia (Platelet count<1,00,000/mL)Elevated liver transaminases (two times the upper limit of normal concentration for paicular laboratory)New onset and worsening renal insufficiencyPulmonary edema.Persistent cerebral or visual disturbances