1. A toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy.[Wordnet] 2. A fancied perception of flashes of light, a symptom of epilepsy; hence, epilepsy itself; convulsions.[Websters]. | ||
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Date "Eclampsia" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1776. (references)
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Etymology:Eclampsia \Ec*lamp"si*a\,
noun. [New Latin expression, from the Greek expression shining forth,
from to shine forth; out to shine.]. (references)
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Specialty Definition: Eclampsia
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Geology | Eclampsia is a complication of pregnancy characterized by four conditions: elevated blood pressure, proteinuria (protein in the urine), edema (fluid buildup in the tissues) and seizure. (references) | ||
Health | Onset of convulsions or coma in a previously diagnosed pre-eclamptic patient. (references) | ||
Wikipedic | 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-eclamptic symptoms are recognisable. (references) | ||
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Specialty Expressions: Eclampsia
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Eclampsia parturientium | Law | ECLAMPSIA PARTURIENTIUM, med. jur. 1. The name of a disease accompanied by apoplectic convulsions, and which produces aberration of mind at childbirth. The word Eclampsia is of Greek origin - Significat splenaorem fulgorem effulgentiam, et emicationem quales ex ocuIis aliquando prodeunt. Metaphorice sumitur de emicatione flammae vitalis in pubertate et aetaeis vigore. Castelli, Lex. Medic. 2. An ordinary person, it is said, would scarcely observe it, and it requires the practiced and skilled eye of a physician to discover that the-patient is acting in total unconsciousness of the nature and effect of her acts. There can be but little doubt that many of the tragical cases of infanticide proceed from this cause. The criminal judge and lawyer cannot inquire with too much care into the symptoms of this disease, in order to discover the guilt of the mother, where it exists, and to ascertain her innocence, where it does not. See two well reported cases of this kind in the Boston Medical Journal, vol. 27, No. 10, p. 161. (references) | |
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Extended Definition: EclampsiaEclampsia
PathophysiologyThe pathogenesis of eclampsia is poorly understood.Signs and symptomsThe majority of cases are heralded by pregnancy-induced hypertension and proteinuria but the only true sign of eclampsia is an eclamptic convulsion, of which there are four stages[citation needed]. Patients with edema and oliguria may develop renal failure or pulmonary edema.
EpidemiologyEclampsia is usually treated well in the majority of cases with just under one in 50 affected women[citation needed] and one in 14[citation needed] fetuses of affected women developing complications.TreatmentThe treatment of eclampsia consists of preventing further convulsions, controling elevated blood pressure and delivering the fetus.Prevention of convulsion is usually done using magnesium sulfate with a loading of Magnesium sulfate 20% solution, 4g IV over 5 minutes, followed by 1g of magnesium sulfate an hour. The blood pressure may be controlled by hydralazine 5mg IV slowly every 5 minutes until blood pressure is lowered . In less well resourced healthcare settings hydralazine 12.5 mg IM every 2 can be given as needed. Delivery should take place as soon as the woman’s condition has stabilized. Delaying delivery to increase fetal maturity is unsafe for both the woman and the fetus[citation needed], after delivery the woman's health will begin to improve. Delivery should occur regardless of the gestational age[citation needed]. In severe pre-eclampsia, delivery should occur within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms[citation needed]. In eclampsia, delivery should occur within 12 hours of the onset of convulsions[citation needed]. If vaginal delivery is not anticipated within 12 hours (for eclampsia) or 24 hours (for severe pre-eclampsia), deliver by caesarean section[citation needed]. Bibliography
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Noun |
toxemia, convulsion, convulsions, toxaemia, cramp, spasm, twitch. Consider also: jerk, twinge, seizure, yank, epilepsy, outburst, paroxysm, tug, wrench, mirth, attack, cachinnation, tic. | |
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eclampsias. | |
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toxemia of pregnancy, seizures of pregnancy, toxemic seizure, toxemic seizures, faint from fear. | |
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Computed Synonyms: eclampsia
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Computed Synonyms via Expressions: eclampsia
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Computed Expressions: eclampsia
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Translations: Eclampsia
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Al Arabiya | الإرجاج تشنج (eclampsia), ارتعاج (eclampsia). Additional references: Al Arabiya, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, eclampsia. (volunteer & more translations) |
Al Fus-Ha | الإرجاج تشنج (eclampsia), ارتعاج (eclampsia). Additional references: Al Fus-Ha, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, eclampsia. (volunteer & more translations) |
Albanian | eklampsia (eclampsia), eklampsi (eclampsia). Additional references: Albanian, Turkey (Europe), eclampsia. (volunteer & more translations) |
Arabic | الإرجاج تشنج (eclampsia), ارتعاج (eclampsia). Additional references: Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, eclampsia. (volunteer & more translations) |
Arnaut | eklampsia (eclampsia), eklampsi (eclampsia). Additional references: Arnaut, Turkey (Europe), eclampsia. (volunteer & more translations) |
Balgarski | еклампсия (eclampsia). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, eclampsia. (volunteer & more translations) |
Balgarski (transliteration) | eklampsiya (eclampsia). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, eclampsia. (volunteer & more translations) |
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