Eclampsia | What is a gesture?

Eclampsia

Eclampsia is either the result of pre-eclampsia or occurs unsigned. In a quarter of the cases, the symptoms only develop after birth. These are so-called tonic-clonic seizures, which can also occur in the context of epilepsy. In dramatic cases, the pregnant woman may also fall into a coma. In general, intensive medical monitoring and the administration of sedatives and magnesium is necessary.

Chronic Hypertension

If high blood pressure existed already before pregnancy, if it occurred before the 20th week of pregnancy or persists after birth for more than 6 weeks, one speaks of chronic hypertension. Normally, the symptoms of pre-eclampsia are absent (see above), but if protein excretion in the urine and edema occur, this is called grafted pre-eclampsia. This then carries the same risks as a separate pre-eclampsia.

In milder forms, relaxation is recommended, as well as abstinence from nicotine and alcohol. If the blood pressure values are higher, antihypertensive medication must be used.