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Pre-ecplamsia is an [[Acute disease]] state in pregnant women, and is a leading cause of maternal mortality. Death results from failure to treat the pre-eclampsia, leading to [[Eclampsia]] with resulting [[Stroke]], [[Liver]] rupture and pulmonary [[Oedema]][1].<br> | |||
=== Symptoms === | |||
*A main feature characterising pre-eclampsia is maternal [[Hypertension]] with [[Systolic BP]] >140mmHg. | |||
*[[Headaches]] | |||
*[[Headaches|Headaches]][[Visual Disturbances]] <ref>Mol, B., Roberts, C., Thangaratinam, S., Magee, L., de Groot, C. and Hofmeyr, G. (2015). Pre-eclampsia. The Lancet.</ref><br> | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:55, 24 October 2015
Pre-ecplamsia is an Acute disease state in pregnant women, and is a leading cause of maternal mortality. Death results from failure to treat the pre-eclampsia, leading to Eclampsia with resulting Stroke, Liver rupture and pulmonary Oedema[1].
Symptoms
- A main feature characterising pre-eclampsia is maternal Hypertension with Systolic BP >140mmHg.
- Headaches
- HeadachesVisual Disturbances [1]
References
- ↑ Mol, B., Roberts, C., Thangaratinam, S., Magee, L., de Groot, C. and Hofmeyr, G. (2015). Pre-eclampsia. The Lancet.