Definition of Eclampsia. Meaning of Eclampsia. Synonyms of Eclampsia

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Definition of Eclampsia

Eclampsia
Eclampsia Ec*lamp"si*a, n. [NL., from Gr. ? a shining forth, fr. ? to shine forth; ? out + ? to shine.] (Med.) A fancied perception of flashes of light, a symptom of epilepsy; hence, epilepsy itself; convulsions. Note: The term is generally restricted to a convulsive affection attending pregnancy and parturition, and to infantile convulsions.

Meaning of Eclampsia from wikipedia

- Eclampsia is the onset of seizures (convulsions) in a woman with pre-eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy that presents with...
- Pre-eclampsia is a multi-system disorder specific to pregnancy, characterized by the new onset of high blood pressure and often a significant amount of...
- cause is unknown. The condition occurs in ****ociation with pre-eclampsia or eclampsia. Other risk factors include previously having the syndrome and a...
- during pregnancy, such as gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia, are a major contributor to maternal and fetal illness and death on a...
- severe infections, certain medications, some autoimmune diseases, and pre-eclampsia. The diagnosis is usually made by a brain scan (MRI), in which areas of...
- gestation without the presence of protein in the urine or other signs of pre-eclampsia. Gestational hypertension is defined as having a blood pressure greater...
- used to treat and prevent low blood magnesium and seizures in women with eclampsia. It is also used in the treatment of torsades de pointes, severe asthma...
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- abnormal nerve excitation or blood vessel spasm in such conditions as eclampsia. Elemental magnesium is a gray-white lightweight metal, two-thirds the...
- certain criteria, this is considered preeclampsia/eclampsia. The mechanism of preeclampsia/eclampsia is unknown, but consequences if left untreated can...