List of U.S. Department of Defense agencies. This is a list of Agencies under the United States Department of Defense (DoD) which was formerly and shortly known as the National Military Establishment. Its main responsibilities are to control the Armed Forces of the United States.
KEY POINTS. 1  Preeclampsia is a kind of high blood pressure some women get after the 20th week of pregnancy or after giving birth. 2  Most women with preeclampsia have healthy babies. 3  Preeclampsia symptoms include blurred vision, swelling in the hands and face, severe headaches and belly pain.
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, often the kidneys. Preeclampsia usually begins after 20 weeks of pregnancy in a woman whose blood pressure had been normal. Even a slight rise in blood pressure may be a sign of preeclampsia.