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Eclampsia
Seizures that occur late in pregnancy or shortly after delivery, associated with high blood pressure and multiple organ problems, including kidney damage, liver inflammation, and clotting abnormalities. Also known as "toxemia."
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Teenager 14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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How long does eclampsia last?
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What are the tests for eclampsia?
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What do you recommend for eclampsia?
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A 32-year old asked:
So what are the symptoms of eclampsia?
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What meds do you suggest for eclampsia?
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What is the definition or description of: Eclampsia?
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A 47-year old asked:
If you are alone, how do you know if you have eclampsia?
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A 26-year old asked:
What is pre-eclampsia?
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How long does pre eclampsia last?
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What is the cause of viral propagated eclampsia?
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Is excess protein associated with eclampsia?
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A 24-year old male asked:
What is the first treatnent of pre-eclampsia?
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How is eclampsia treated by the critical care team?
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How long after you give birth can eclampsia come on?
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A 37-year old asked:
What would be the best treatment and location for the eclampsia?
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A 30-year old asked:
Had a baby a week ago 5 weeks early because I had pre eclampsia. Why couldnt they wait?
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A 38-year old asked:
How is eclampsia different from epilepsy?
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Will eclampsia kill me if I don't get treatment?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can a past seizure have an effect your risk for eclampsia?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Symptoms of pre-eclampsia and how serious it is in pregnancy?
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What are the different fetal outcomes in cases of pre-eclampsia?
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What causes enlargement of the liver in someone with pre-eclampsia?
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A 59-year old male asked about a 26-year old female:
My daughter has a condition called pre-eclampsia.What causes this and any reremedies? I know it's serious.
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A 34-year old female asked:
How do I lower bp after pregnancy? Already on meds. And why is it still up? No pre eclampsia but bp did start to creep up at end.
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A 25-year old female asked:
Hi I want to ask if you have Eclampsia and you give normal birth to your baby can it cause to baby's hart to just give in with no medical reason?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I observed that some days my bp can be as low as 88/71 and then it goes back up to 96/67 HR 84 , no symptoms of hypotension but Im very worried about itcan this be an issue considering that I have a history of eclampsia..Im 28yrs, female?
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A 35-year old asked:
Where do I find more information on cardiac output and pre-eclampsia?
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A 32-year old asked:
How long after you give birth can pre-eclampsia come back, or is it gone for good the moment you deliver?
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A 25-year old asked:
What sort of disorder is toxemia with seizures (eclampsia )?
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A 34-year old asked:
What to do if i had pre eclampsia with my first pregnancy will I have it again?
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