Canadian Medical Guide > Diseases > Female Genital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications > Pregnancy Complications > Pregnancy Toxemias > Eclampsia Terms and Definitions




Eclampsia

Medical Definition: Onset of convulsions or coma in a previously diagnosed pre-eclamptic patient.
Guide Notes: a pregn toxemia
Eclampsia Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition 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)
Canadian Medical Guide Definition 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 Medical Definitions and Terms

CANADIAN MEDICAL GUIDE

Thank you for visiting Canadian Medical Guide .com





Wildlife On Video »

Canadian Medical Guide Canada's Great Outdoors
Tour Canadian Rockies »
Book Banff »
Book Jasper »
Maligne Lake Boat Cruise »
Gondola Banff »
Hike Jasper »
Jasper Columbia Icefield »