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What causes preeclampsia and eclampsia?
Experts are still trying to understand the exact causes of preeclampsia and eclampsia. It is problematic because these conditions cause blood vessels to leak. The effects are seen throughout the body.
Is preeclampsia hereditary?
The tendency to develop preeclampsia appears to run in families. The daughters and sisters of women who have had preeclampsia are more likely to develop the condition.
How many cases of preeclampsia develop into eclampsia?
Eclampsia occurs in about 1 out of every 200 women with preeclampsia.
What is the prevalence of preeclampsia in ethnic groups?
African-American women have higher rates of preeclampsia than do Caucasian women.
What is most important about diagnosis of preeclampsia?
Most importantly, it is clear that careful monitoring during pregnancy is necessary to diagnose preeclampsia early.
Nursing diagnosis for preeclampsia?
Risk for injury related to preeclampsia. A nursing diagnosis for preeclampsia isn't really possible since we nurses can't practice medicine. We'll be assessing for clonus, epigastric pain, headache, etc. (Which are signs of impending eclampsia.)
What is the prevalence of preeclampsia?
Very careful, consistent monitoring allows quick decisions to be made, and improves the woman's prognosis. Still, the most common causes of death in pregnant women are related to high blood pressure.
What is the only thing that will cure preeclampsia is?
Child birth
What does a pregnant female who presents with hypertension indicate?
Preeclampsia.
What are the medical conditions preeclampsia and eclampsia?
Complications of pregnancy. In preeclampsia, the woman has dangerously high blood pressure, swelling, and protein in the urine. If allowed to progress, this syndrome will lead to eclampsia.
What are the 10 leading causes of maternal morbidity?
Main causes Maternal morbidity are hemorrhage, infection, preeclampsia/eclampsia, unsafe abortion, gestational diabetes mellitus and obstructed labor. Some times preexisting medical problems, shock and ectopic pregnancy may be one of the causes too.
What can happen to blood pressure in preeclampsia and eclampsia?
The blood vessels are abnormally constricted, causing the heart to work even harder to pump against the small diameters of the vessels. This causes an increase in blood pressure.
