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Nursing diagnosis for preeclampsia?
Risk for injury related to preeclampsia. A nursing diagnosis for preeclampsia isn't really possible since we nurses can't practice medicine. We'll be assessing for clonus, epigastric pain, headache, etc. (Which are signs of impending eclampsia.)
What is the latest research on preeclampsia and eclampsia?
Research is being done with patients in high risk groups to see if calcium supplementation, aspirin, or fish oil supplementation may help prevent preeclampsia.
What causes preeclampsia and eclampsia?
Experts are still trying to understand the exact causes of preeclampsia and eclampsia. It is problematic because these conditions cause blood vessels to leak. The effects are seen throughout the body.
Why ask a patient if they have a history of seizures?
Many medications and medical treatments can induce seizures or negitively affect those people with a history of seizures.
What is magnesium used for by doctors?
intravenous administration of magnesium is reserved for patients with such serious symptoms as seizures, preeclampsia or eclampsia of pregnancy, acute asthma attacks, or severe cardiac arrhythmias.
What are the risk factors for getting pregnant one month after giving birth premature due to preeclampsia?
I had preeclampsia toximia and was told to wait at least 5 yrs before I got pregnant again as I could develop the same again
What if I had preclampsia with my first pregnancy could I have that again?
You will have a great risk of having preeclampsia again but you might not have it. I had preeclampsia with my first pregnancy and didn't have it with my 2nd pregnancy.
A disorder of the nervous system in which the patient experiences seizures is?
epilepsy
What gender is more at risk for seizures?
Seizures affect males and females equally and can occur among all age groups.
Is preeclampsia hereditary?
The tendency to develop preeclampsia appears to run in families. The daughters and sisters of women who have had preeclampsia are more likely to develop the condition.
How is severe preeclampsia and eclampsia treated?
To prevent seizures, intravenous magnesium sulfate is given, antihypertensive drugs are used only if blood pressure is exceedingly high. Medications may be given to start labor.
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.
