Eclampsia is the onset of seizures in a pregnant woman with pre-eclampsia, a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy presenting with new onset of high blood pressure, large amounts of protein in the urine or other organ dysfunction, and edema. Untreated, pre-eclampsia can result in long-term consequences including increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and in more severe cases eclampsia may be fatal for both the pregnant woman and the fetus.
Facts
Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXV: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
Treated By
Antihypertensive therapy is standard treatment to manage severe hypertension in eclampsia.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
2. Eclampsia (Wikipedia)
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Eclampsia is the onset of seizures (convulsions) in a pregnant woman with pre-eclampsia.
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