Question: What causes upper abdominal pain during pregnancy? Whether you are in your first, second or third trimester of pregnancy, having to deal with any form of abdominal pain will get you concerned about the well being of your baby. The truth is, most women who get pregnant will experience some form of pain/cramps in …
Preeclampsia
Gestational hypertension or PIH (pregnancy induced hypertension) is the presence of high blood pressure during pregnancy after 20 weeks (about 5 months) of pregnancy without significant protein in urine. Like the name suggests, It is high blood pressure due to effects of pregnancy. High blood pressure is blood pressure that is ≥140/90mmHg. Gestational hypertension can …
HELLP syndrome is a life threatening disorder that occurs in pregnancy. It is rare but serious. HELLP Syndrome is one of the causes of maternal and fetal illness and death in pregnancy. It is a complex of symptoms and clinical signs. What is the meaning of HELLP? The Word HELLP is an acronym with H- …
Eclampsia is the onset of convulsion (seizure) in a pregnant woman or recently delivered woman with preeclampsia (high blood pressure related to pregnancy). It is one of the causes of death in pregnant women. It is a medical emergency. Eclampsia means seizures in pregnancy/postpartum that are not explained by another cause (like epilepsy or meningitis). …
Preeclampsia is defined simply as new-onset hypertension after 20 weeks of pregnancy, with protein in urine or other signs that vital organs are affected. Hypertension is blood pressure that is equal or greater than 140/90 mmHg. Presence of high blood pressure and protein in urine is common, but protein in urine is not always present …
Preeclampsia Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention and Complication. Preeclampsia is one of the major causes of death in pregnant women. This is true in both developing and developed countries. Preeclampsia affects about 2–8% of pregnancies worldwide and can be dangerous for both mother and baby if not recognized early. Wikipedia+1 Content of this article Diagnosis of preeclampsia …