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Pregnancy : pre-eclampsia
Posted by admin in ECLAMPSIA, ICONS - Books and apple, PRE-ECAMPSIA, PREGNANCY on February 27th, 2012
Pre-eclampsia is common in pregnancy and certain groups of patients are more at risk that others. This condition is one of the reasons why a close watch is kept on blood pressure and routine checks are made for ankle swelling and protein in the urine. If present, these can be the warning signs of pre-eclampsia and the mother is then watched more carefully to ensure the condition does not progress to the much more dangerous condition – eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia settles once the baby is born. If symptoms are becoming severe, the birth may be induced before term.
The link below gives information on the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and complications of pre-eclampsia.
COUNTRY : UK
Pre-eclampsia is a condition that affects some pregnant women during the second half of pregnancy (from around week 20) or immediately after delivery of their baby.
Women with pre-eclampsia have high blood pressure, fluid retention (oedema) and protein in the urine (proteinuria). If it’s not treated, it can lead to serious complications.
In the unborn baby, pre-eclampsia can cause growth problems.
Some factors have been identified that could increase your chance of developing pre-eclampsia. These are listed below.
WHO IS MOST AT RISK OF PRE-ECLAMPSIA?
It is your first pregnancy. Pre-eclampsia is more likely to happen during the first pregnancy than during any subsequent pregnancies.
It has been at least 10 years since your last pregnancy.
You have a family history of the condition. For example, your mother or sister has had pre-eclampsia.
You had pre-eclampsia in a previous pregnancy. There is an approximately 20% chance that you will develop the condition again in later pregnancies.
You are a teenager or are over 40.
You have an existing medical problem, for example, diabetes, kidney disease, migraines or high blood pressure.
You were obese at the start of your pregnancy (you had a body mass index of 30 or more).
You are expecting multiple babies, such as twins or triplets (this places more strain on the placenta).
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Eclampsia
Posted by admin in ECLAMPSIA, ICONS - Books and apple, PRE-ECAMPSIA, PREGNANCY on February 26th, 2012
The reality of pregnancy is that it is not a cuddly, twee phenomenon. Mothers nowadays should be relaxed about their pregnancy, delivery and post partum days because the chances are that everything will go well for mother and baby. However, there are many potential dangers associated with pregnancy and delivery. Although most mothers and babies are delivered uneventfully, when things go wrong in pregnancy they often do so quickly, dramatically and at times unexpectedly.
My view (and the view of most doctors I know) is that there is no place for a home delivery in modern society where maternity units are available for all women. I will probably repeat this time and again in this blog even although many might disagree.
One of the most serious complications of pregnancy is a poorly understood condition known as eclampsia. This can threaten the lives of both baby and mother. Fortunately, with proper antenatal care clampsia is rare, however the forerunner, pre-eclampsia is very common and when detected, treatment can usually prevent progression to the full blown and much more dangerous eclampsia.
COUNTRY : USA
Treatment
If you have preeclampsia your health care provider should carefully monitor you for signs of worsening and potential eclampsia. Delivery is the treatment of choice for severe preeclampsia in an attempt to prevent eclampsia. Delivering the baby relieves the condition. Prolonging the pregnancy can be dangerous to both you and your infant.With careful monitoring, the goal is to manage severe cases until 32 – 34 weeks into the pregnancy, and mild cases until 36 – 37 weeks have passed. This helps reduce complications from premature delivery.
You may be given medicine to prevent seizures (anticonvulsant). Magnesium sulfate is a safe drug for both you and your baby. Your doctor may prescribe medication to lower high blood pressure, but you may have to deliver if your blood pressure stays high, even with medication.
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