Keywords

chronic kidney disease, eclampsia, end-stage renal disease, ESRD, gestational hypertension, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, preeclampsia

Authors

1. Mitchell-Brown, Fay PhD, RN, CCRN
2. Pubols, Jessica

Abstract

Abstract: Preeclampsia is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy defined as new-onset hypertension that develops during pregnancy and resolves after delivery. Using a case history as an illustration, this article discusses hypertensive disorders of pregnancy with a focus on preeclampsia and its renal implications.