| The prognosis is worse when severe preeclampsia develops during the second trimester. |
| The risk for preeclampsia in the elderly multipara is significantly higher than expected on the basis of age and parity. |
| Usually, a pregnant woman with preeclampsia develops dangerously high blood pressure and begins excreting protein in the urine. |
| Vascular changes in preeclampsia and eclampsia include hemoconcentration and intense vasospasm. |
| Gestational hypertension is more common in nulliparous women and in those with multifetal gestation or a history of preeclampsia. |
| Risk factors for preeclampsia include a history of high blood pressure and a body mass index of 30 or higher. |
