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Pre-eclampsia - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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preeclampsia
(noun)
1: abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension
and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to
eclampsia if untreated [syn: pre-eclampsia]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Pre-eclampsia : (noun)
1: abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension
and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to
eclampsia if untreated [syn: preeclampsia]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia: A condition in pregnancy characterized by abrupt trimester (the last third) of pregnancy.
Preeclampsia occurs most frequently in first pregnancies. It is more common in women who have diabetes or who are carrying twins. Some women seem to have a strong tendency to develop the disease
and suffer from preeclampsia with every pregnancy. Preeclampsia is more common in daughters of women who have been affected; in many cases the disease tends to run in families.
Preeclampsia can be a sign of serious problems. It may, for example, indicate that the fetus characterized by coma and seizures.
Treatment is by bed rest and sometimes medication. If that treatment is ineffective, the induction of labor and delivery or a C-section may have to be considered. Preeclampsia always resolves a
short time after the baby is born.
Preeclampsia is sometimes written pre-eclampsia. The old name for it was toxemia.
Based on University of Miami School of Medicine [Medical_Dictionary]:
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Pre-eclampsia : Pre-eclampsia: A condition in pregnancy characterized by abrupt trimester (the last third) of pregnancy.
Pre-eclampsia occurs most frequently in first pregnancies. It is more common in women who have diabetes or who are carrying twins. Some women seem to have a strong tendency to develop the
disease and suffer from pre-eclampsia with every pregnancy. Pre-eclampsia is more common in daughters of women who have been affected; in many cases the disease tends to run in families.
Pre-eclampsia can be a sign of serious problems. It may, for example, indicate that the fetus characterized by coma and seizures.
Treatment is by bed rest and sometimes medication. If that treatment is ineffective, the induction of labor and delivery or a C-section may have to be considered. Pre-eclampsia always resolves a
short time after the baby is born.
Pre-eclampsia is sometimes written preeclampsia. The old name for the condition was toxemia.
Based on University of Miami School of Medicine [Medical_Dictionary]:
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Example Usage of Pre-eclampsia |
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amandopolis: 1 cm, 60% effaced, -2 station. Just finished Pre-eclampsia workup, waiting to find out what they're going to do with me. |
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5kids4now: @babydickey good, sudden swelling can be Pre-eclampsia. Have u had headaches? If so call ur ob! |
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docNSC: http://bit.ly/6W1EbC Pre-eclampsia-IPOTIROIDISMO |
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