Could anyone tell me wot eclampsia is?
It is the sever form of pregnancy induced hypertension. In this condition patient starts getting fits due to uncontrolled high blood pressure, generally > 160 / 110 mm. Cause: This is a condition peculiar to pregnancy. The condition improves spontaneously after pregnancy. It occurs more commonly in first pregnancy, multiple pregnancy, grand multiparas and in women with hypertension. Symptoms: The fits are generalized tonic and clonic convulsions which means fits involving whole body. There is frothing of mouth, uprolling of eye balls, tongue bites, urinary incontinence etc. along with the fits. Warning signs of eclampsia are: Very high blood pressure. Headache Black spots in front of eyes Generalized swelling of the body Epigastric pain Decreased urinary output may occur in some patients but not in all. Treatment: Eclampsia is a serious emergency and should be treated immediately. Patient should be immediately rushed to hospital. These fits are often recurrent. In hospital, patient is
