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What are the most serious consequences of preeclampsia and eclampsia in the mother?
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Mothers can experience brain damage, blindness, kidney failure, liver rupture, and placental abruption.
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How is mild preeclampsia and eclampsia monitored?
Blood pressure, weight measurement, urine test for the mother. The fetus is monitored by ultrasound.
Why are antihypertensive drugs used sparingly in cases of preeclampsia and eclampsia?
Lowering the mother's blood pressure will decrease the amount of blood reaching the fetus. This places the fetus at risk for oxygen deprivation.
What danger to babies if mum has preeclampsia?
If untreated both mother and child can die.
Why is pre eclampsia dangerous?
The symptoms of preeclampsia are high blood pressure, swelling of hands and face, weight gain, protein in the urine, possible seizures, and other complications. These are risk factors to mother and baby and may result in an early delivery (at 37 weeks, instead of 40 weeks) or mandatory bed rest. Talk to your Doctor for your specific case.
What is the Significance of lactic dehydrogenase in pre eclampsia?
Pre-eclampsia is a complication of pregnancy with multisystem implications. By detecting the concentration of Lactic dehydrogenase the mobilization of advanced treatment teams enhanced survival for mother and child.
What is preeclampsia characterized by?
Preecampsia is known as pregncancy-induced hypertension or toxemia. It is not something that you will know you have right away, it is generally developed and found in the later part of your pregnancy. Some symptoms of preeclampsia include a sudden onset of: high blood pressure, excessive swelling (that doesn't subside after 12 hours of rest), excessive weight gain, abnormal kidney functions, exaggerated reflex actions, rapid heartbeat, pain in the upper abdomen, blurred/double vision, headaches that are not cured or relieved by over the counter medications, and protein that is found in your urine. Preeclampsia can escalate to eclampsia if its not detected. Eclampsia is a much more serious condition which can result in seizers and other problematic effects. If Preeclampsia is not taken care of, it can cause other complications in your pregnancy that is not limited to but can include: premature delivery, intrauterine growth restriction, etc. Of all pregnancies, about 8% are diagnosed with preeclampsia. There are certain factors that can work against you when it comes to this condition such as a mother carrying multiple fetuses (twins or more), women over the age of 40, women with pre-exsisting high blood pressure, or diabetes. If you are diagnosed with preeclampsia, your risk of this condition in future pregnancies is far greater. If you are diagnosed with preeclampsia, your doctor will recommend that you get an adequate amount of rest (this does not just include sleep, but actual rest. Like being lazy!!), monitoring of your blood pressure and the fetus. If you have severe preeclampsia, the doctor may want to induce you as soon as possible to eliminate health complications for your baby. There is no cure for preeclampsia but certain intravenous treatments can be given for short periods of time. Delivery will be the best option, as soon as the baby is physically mature enough. The most important thing as far as fetal development goes when delivering a baby that is premature is the lung development. Medications can be given to help speed the process of lung maturation while in the womb. Research is being done to hopefully one day detect if future mothers will likely have this condition through blood and urine analysis'. Although there is no specific prevention of this unfortunate condition, aspirin and other anticlotting drugs can reduce this risk but as always, consult your doctor first for your best needs. *Information, knowledge and specific facts obtained from What To Expect When You're Expecting.
What is preclamsyia and how does it affect mother baby?
This is high blood pressure brought on by pregnancy. You can have complications during birth. It can be fatal to the life of mother and baby. ============================ Pre eclampsia is diagnosed when you have 2 of the following signs: 1. High blood pressure (usually 140/90 or above) 2. Ketones (protein) in the urine (tested by a strip dipped into urine) 3 Swelling of the ankles/ legs (edema), particularly if your fingermarks show when you press on the swelling (pitting edema). When pre eclampsia is diagnosed you will have more frequent doctor and/or midwife appointments to check on your and your baby's condition/health. In some cases, pre eclampsia can progress (get worse) and your baby will be induced and delivered earlier than your due date. Pre eclampsia can progress if undiagnosed and untreated to become eclampsia. This means that the mother may have fits (seizures) and this can endanger her and her baby's life. Careful monitoring and treatment of a mother with pre eclampsia usually prevents eclampsia in most cases. Pre eclampsia usually occurs after the 30 - 32nd week of pregnancy, although it can occur earlier. (this is usually more serious) Effects on the baby: 1. The baby may be born prematurely (before 36 weeks of gestation). 2. The baby may be small in size as high blood pressure restricts the flow of blood to the placenta (afterbirth) and the baby gets less nutrition. (this is called Intra-Uterine Growth Retardation or IUGR) 3. Acidosis - the restricted blood flow to the placenta means that the baby gets less oxygen and has to use it's own reserves in the muscles. This results in lactic acid being produced and is poisonous to the baby. The baby is at severe risk here and needs to be delivered urgently. If untreated there is a risk that the baby will die. This is why antenatal (prenatal) checkups are so important. So make sure you keep your appointments with your midwife and/or doctor.
Is it possible that the presence of a chiari malformation in an expectant mother could facilitate pre-eclamptic toxemia pre-eclampsia placenta previa and or placental abruption?
Strongly doubt it. So far as I know, there is no known relationship between chiari malformation and the placental abnormalities mentioned above (pre-eclampsia, abruption, previa).
What are the consequences of drinking alcohol while pregnant?
Not only can the pregnant mother's health be severely effected, the baby can have irreversible damage done. FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is very serious and everything should be done to avoid it.
What factor does the mother's health play in determining if a cesarean section is performed?
The mother's health may make delivery by c-section the safer choice, especially in cases of maternal diabetes, hypertension, genital herpes, malignancies of the genital tract, and preeclampsia.
What do you do when a 17 year old threatens harm to his mother or stepfather or makes other threats?
If you are a minor, tell a parent, teacher, or other trusted person so that they can decide how to handle the situation. If you are an adult, you should contact the parents and possibly authorities about any credible threats of harm or violence. Not reporting a serious threat of violence could have serious consequences.
What do you do when your mother catches you sleeping with your father?
Finish. Get serious help
