Systolic BP is greater than or equal to 140 mm hg and diastolic
BP is greater than or equal to 90 mm hg for more than 2 occasions
taken randomly 4 hours apart after 20 weeks of pregnancy .
Proteinuria for more than 0.3 g /dL in one day 24 hour urine
collection sample . Depending on the protein they are graded as 1+
, 2+ and 3+.
Symptoms like headache , blurring of vision or decreased urine
output may be present . Signs like decreased platelet count can be
seen sometimes.