1) Eclampsy
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1) Medical emergency 2) Seizure-causing disorder 3) Toxaemia 4) Toxaemia of pregnancy 5) Toxemia 6) Toxemia of pregnancy
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• (n.) A fancied perception of flashes of light, a symptom of epilepsy; hence, epilepsy itself; convulsions.
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(Gr. eklampein to shine forth) convulsions and coma occurring in a pregnant or puerperal woman, associated with preeclampsia, i.e., with hypertension, edema, and/or proteinuria.
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(from the article `preeclampsia and eclampsia`) ...women during a first pregnancy. It is marked by elevated blood pressure (hypertension), protein in the urine (proteinuria), and swelling (edema) ... ...vessels elsewhere in the body. Renal failure and other organ damage then ensues, and hypertension becomes more severe. If the condition...
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A serious complication of pregnancy, characterised by high blood pressure and oedema (swelling), which in its worse form can result in a seizure (fit). It is the more severe form of pre-eclampsia.
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A rare, serious condition of late pregnancy, labour and the period following delivery, characterised by convulsions in the mother which can be life threatening
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<cardiology, neurology, obstetrics> Convulsions and coma occurring in a pregnant or puerperal woman, associated with preeclampsia, i.e., with hypertension, oedema, and/or proteinuria. ... Origin: Gr. Eklampein = to shine forth ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(ә-klamp´se-ә) in pregnant women, the convulsive stage of preeclampsia-eclampsia syndrome; the convulsions are not attributable to other cerebral conditions such as epilepsy. It is a potentially life-threatening disorder characterized by hypertension, generalized edema, and proteinuria. Preeclampsia is a les...
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A form of toxemia (toxins--or poisons--in the blood) accompanying pregnancy. See dropsy.
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Ec·lamp'si·a noun [ New Latin , from Greek ... a shining forth, from ... to shine forth; ... out + ... to shine.]
(Medicine) A fancied perception of flashes of light, a symptom of epilepsy; hence, epilepsy itself; convulsions. » The term is generally restricted to a convulsive affect...
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A toxic condition (to which pregnant women are particularly susceptible) characterised by high blood pressure and convulsions.
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A serious complication of pregnancy, characterized by high blood pressure and edema. It is the more severe form of pre-eclampsia.
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A form of toxemia (toxins--or poisons--in the blood) accompanying pregnancy. See dropsy.
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An acute disorder that occurs in pregnant women and represents a progression of preeclampsia. The disorder is characterized by one or more seizures occuring with no warning signals. Women can also experience eclamptic seizures after delivery, usually within the first 48 hours of the child's birth. Broader term(s): Preeclampsia
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a serious condition affecting pregnant women in which the entire body is affected by convulsions and the patient eventually passes into a coma
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Calcium deficiency in a lactating mare
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a form of toxaemia accompanying pregnancy
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a serious condition that occurs in late pregnancy, characterised by seizures in the woman
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noun a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy
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Coma and convulsions during or immediately after pregnancy, characterized by edema, hypertension, and proteinuria.
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a condition that may occur in pregnant or lactating females due to a metabolic upset where the body's calcium becomes depleted. Signs may include nervousness, panting, vomiting, problems navigating, temperature rise and convulsions. Extremely serious requiring immediate veterinary assistance to prevent death.
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Convulsions and coma in a woman with pre-eclampsia. Not related to epilepsy.
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A serious complication of pregnancy, characterized by seizures. It is the more severe form of preeclampsia.
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a severe form of gestational hypertension resulting in seizures.
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