eclampsia
Published on Aug 13, 2016
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eclampsia
the onset of seizures (convulsions) in a woman with pre-eclampsia .
have causes and complication and treatment .
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pre eclampsia
disorder of pregnancy in which there is high blood pressure and either large amounts of protein in the urine or other organ dysfunction.
Onset may be before, during, or after delivery. Most often it is during the second half of pregnancy. The seizures are of the tonic–clonic type and typically last about a minute. Following the seizure there is typically either a period of confusion or coma.
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Onset may be before, during, or after delivery. Most often it is during the second half of pregnancy. The seizures are of the tonic–clonic type and typically last about a minute. Following the seizure there is typically either a period of confusion or coma.
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Complications include aspiration pneumonia, cerebral hemorrhage, kidney failure, and cardiac arrest. Preeclampsia and eclampsia are part of a larger group of conditions known as hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
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Recommendations for prevention include
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