Eclampsia
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Onset of convulsions or coma in a previously diagnosed pre-eclamptic patient. |
| Notes: |
a pregn toxemia |
Eclampsia Categories.
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HELLP Syndrome - Hemolysis-elevated liver enzymes-low platelet count syndrome. A pre-eclamptic or eclamptic disorder with the findings shown in the clinical description from which the acronym is created. Severe hypertension may be present. Abnormal SGOT and SGPT levels also appear. (Jablonski, 2d ed) |
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Pre-Eclampsia - Development of hypertension with proteinuria, edema, or both, due to pregnancy or the influence of a recent pregnancy. It occurs after the 20th week of gestation, but it may develop before this time in the presence of trophoblastic disease. |
Eclampsia Definitions and Terms
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