Medical Definition Eclampsia

Eclampsia: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

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Eclampsia is when a person with preeclampsia develops seizures (convulsions) during pregnancy. Seizures are episodes of shaking, confusion and disorientation caused by abnormal brain activity. Eclampsia typically occurs after the 20th week of pregnancy. It’s …

Eclampsia | definition of eclampsia by Medical dictionary

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eclampsia A serious complication of pregnancy in which dangerous seizures occur with a high mortality. Eclampsia is always preceded by the warning state of pre …

Eclampsia: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

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Eclampsia is the new onset of seizures or coma in a pregnant woman with preeclampsia. These seizures are not related to an existing brain condition. Causes The exact cause of eclampsia is not known. …

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Eclampsia - Wikipedia

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Eclampsia is a severe complication of pregnancy that presents with seizures. It is a progression of preeclampsia, a pregnancy condition characterized by high blood pressure and …

Eclampsia Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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Medical Definition eclampsia noun ec· lamp· sia i-ˈklam (p)-sē-ə, e- : a convulsive state : an attack of convulsions: as a : convulsions or coma late in pregnancy in an individual …

Preeclampsia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy. With preeclampsia, you might have high blood pressure, high levels of protein in urine that indicate kidney …

Eclampsia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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[1] [2] Eclampsia is defined as the new onset of generalized tonic-clonic seizures in a woman with preeclampsia. Eclamptic seizures can occur antepartum, 20 weeks after gestation, …

Eclampsia at The Medical Dictionary

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Eclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy and is characterised by convulsions. Usually eclampsia occurs after the onset of pre-eclampsia though sometimes no pre …