منابع مشابه
Eclampsia Precedes Pre-Eclampsia
Eclampsia is an extremely severe form of preeclampsia characterized by the sudden onset of generalized tonic clonic seizures. It may occur quite abruptly, without any warning manifestations. This is a case report where Mrs.X was normotensive throughout her pregnancy who underwent emergency cesarean section for cephalo pelvic disproportion and threw generalized tonic clonic seizures on the first...
متن کاملSevere pre-eclampsia and eclampsia.
The mainstay of the management of severe pre-eclampsia is early referral, stabilization of the mother with antihypertensive therapy and anticonvulsants if required, full assessment of the mother and the baby, and delivery on the best day in the best way. It is to be remembered that delivery is the long-term cure, but most women get worse after delivery and most maternal deaths occur postpartum....
متن کاملPre-eclampsia.
Pre-eclampsia remains a leading cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. It is a pregnancy-specific disease characterised by de-novo development of concurrent hypertension and proteinuria, sometimes progressing into a multiorgan cluster of varying clinical features. Poor early placentation is especially associated with early onset disease. Predisposing cardiovascular or metaboli...
متن کاملPre-eclampsia.
Pre-eclampsia affects 3-5% of pregnancies and is traditionally diagnosed by the combined presentation of high blood pressure and proteinuria. New definitions also include maternal organ dysfunction, such as renal insufficiency, liver involvement, neurological or haematological complications, uteroplacental dysfunction, or fetal growth restriction. When left untreated, pre-eclampsia can be letha...
متن کاملPre-eclampsia.
Pre-eclampsia is a major cause of maternal mortality (15-20% in developed countries) and morbidities (acute and long-term), perinatal deaths, preterm birth, and intrauterine growth restriction. Key findings support a causal or pathogenetic model of superficial placentation driven by immune maladaptation, with subsequently reduced concentrations of angiogenic growth factors and increased placent...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1756-1833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.h6349