Pre-eclampsia is characterized by widespread physiologic changes, including
a. increase in circulating plasma volume.
b. vasospasms in the arterial system.
c. disseminated intravascular coagulation.
d. high systemic vascular resistance
B
Characteristics of pre-eclampsia include widespread arteriolar vasospasms, resulting in decreased perfusion to virtually all organs, including the placenta; a decrease in plasma volume; activation of coagulation cascade; and alteration in glomerular capillary endothelium. These generalized cyclic vasospasms lead to tissue ischemia and eventually end-organ dysfunction.
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