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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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoLeaky vessels can cause damage within the brain, resulting in seizures or coma.
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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 would be the anatomy and physiology of eclampsia?
Eclampsia is characterized by hypertension, edema,proteinuria and convulsion.
What is the age of onset for developing preeclampsia?
The disease is most common in mothers under the age of 20, or over the age of 35.
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An stimulus causes a behavior
What are the postnatal causes?
i dont actually know what the causes are
How many cases of preeclampsia develop into eclampsia?
Eclampsia occurs in about 1 out of every 200 women with preeclampsia.
What is the difference between preeclampsia and eclampsia?
the difference is that in PRE ECLAMPSIA there is PROTEINURIA and Eclampsia there is no proteinuria!
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.
What has the author F Lyall written?
F. Lyall has written: 'Pre-eclampsia' -- subject(s): Pre-Eclampsia, Etiology, Therapy, Preeclampsia
Condition during pregnancy marked by high blood pressure proteinuria and edema?
preeclampsia
What complication of pregnancy is characterized by convulsions and possibly coma?
Eclampsia is a serious form of preeclampsia, is characterized by convulsions and sometimes coma Treatment for this condition is delivery of the fetus.
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 can happen to blood pressure in preeclampsia and eclampsia?
The blood vessels are abnormally constricted, causing the heart to work even harder to pump against the small diameters of the vessels. This causes an increase in blood pressure.
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.
How is mild preeclampsia and eclampsia monitored?
Blood pressure, weight measurement, urine test for the mother. The fetus is monitored by ultrasound.
What are the most serious consequences of preeclampsia and eclampsia in the mother?
Mothers can experience brain damage, blindness, kidney failure, liver rupture, and placental abruption.
How is preeclampsia and eclampsia prevented?
More information on how the disease develops is needed before recommendations can be made. Close monitoring by practitioners will help decrease complications of these conditions.
