Predisposing Precipitation Factors:

Factors: Etiology: -Diet and Nutrition

-Age Unknown -Multiple Gestations
-Race -Previous pre- ecclampsia
- Pre- existing History of
hypertension

Theory one: Theory Two:

Natural Hypertensive process Altered Vascular Activity due
to pregnancy

Diet and or the presence of co

Decreased glomerular filtration
morbid and pre existing
rate with retention of salt and
conditions
water

Vasospasm/Vasocontriction

Decreased Placental Perfusion

Endothelial Cell activation

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Endothelial Cell activation

Endothelial Cell activation

Endothelial Cell activation

Endothelial Cell activation
Endothelial Cell activation