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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.
What is titanus hyperreflexia?
titanus can symbolize great hyperreflexia means it overactive reflexes... Like spasm, twitching tendencies, it should be a motor neuron disease
What is autonomic hyperreflexia?
.groups of autonomic nerves operate in balance. Spinal cord injury can disrupt this balance, a condition called autonomic dysreflexia or autonomic hyperreflexia.
How many cases of preeclampsia develop into eclampsia?
Eclampsia occurs in about 1 out of every 200 women with preeclampsia.
Is hyperreflexia a symptom of brain tumor?
Absolutely not. Why would you think that?
What is the prevalence of preeclampsia in ethnic groups?
African-American women have higher rates of preeclampsia than do Caucasian women.
What is most important about diagnosis of preeclampsia?
Most importantly, it is clear that careful monitoring during pregnancy is necessary to diagnose preeclampsia early.
What is the side effect of doxapram?
Hyperreflexia (severe rapid tonic contraction of body).
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 only thing that will cure preeclampsia is?
Child birth
What does a pregnant female who presents with hypertension indicate?
Preeclampsia.
What are the medical conditions preeclampsia and eclampsia?
Complications of pregnancy. In preeclampsia, the woman has dangerously high blood pressure, swelling, and protein in the urine. If allowed to progress, this syndrome will lead to eclampsia.
